Lung perfusion scan is not superior to contrast-enhanced echocardiography for the diagnosis of the hepatopulmonary syndrome in chronic liver disease.
George
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Kalambokis
Epameinondas V
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Tsianos
D002908:Chronic Disease; D003287:Contrast Media; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D020065:Hepatopulmonary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D055420:Perfusion Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin