Influence of Liver Fibrosis on Hepatic Artery Doppler Resistance Index in Chronic Hepatitis of Viral Origin

Background: Hepatic arterial Doppler sonography is increasingly being used in liver diagnostics. The determinants of the elevation of hepatic artery impedance indexes in chronic liver disease, however, have still not been fully clarified. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relations...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology 2001-01, Vol.36 (6), p.647-652
Main Authors: PISCAGLIA, F, GAIANI, S, CALDERONI, D, DONATI, G, CELLI, N, GRAMANTIERI, L, CRESPI, C, BOLONDI, L
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Chronic Hepatitis Doppler Sonography Liver Fibrosis Portal Velocity Resistance Index
Female
Hepatic Artery - diagnostic imaging
Hepatitis B, Chronic - complications
Hepatitis B, Chronic - diagnostic imaging
Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications
Hepatitis C, Chronic - diagnostic imaging
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Liver Circulation
Liver Cirrhosis - complications
Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ultrasonography, Doppler
Vascular Resistance
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
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Summary:Background: Hepatic arterial Doppler sonography is increasingly being used in liver diagnostics. The determinants of the elevation of hepatic artery impedance indexes in chronic liver disease, however, have still not been fully clarified. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between histological alterations and liver circulation in chronic hepatitis. Methods: Hepatic artery resistance index and portal flow velocity were measured using Doppler sonography in 47 patients with chronic hepatitis of viral origin diagnosed at histopathology. The patients were divided into two groups, those with mild and those with severe alterations, in accordance with the various histological parameters of the Knodell scoring system. Results:
ISSN:0036-5521
1502-7708
DOI:10.1080/00365520118243