Application of ultrasound elastography in evaluating portal hypertension / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Portal hypertension (PH) is a common clinical syndrome, and the main risk factor for death is esophageal variceal bleeding. Therefore, the early and accurate diagnosis of PH can reduce the incidence rate of serious complications and mortality rate. Hepatic venous pressure gradient, as a main method for the diagnosis of PH, has certain limitations in clinical application, and thus it is necessary to explore new noninvasive diagnostic techniques. Up to now, ultrasound elastography has become one of the important methods for the noninvasive assessment of PH. This article elaborates on its current application and prospects in the assessment of PH.