Radiologic evaluation of portal steal phenomenon in recipients of liver transplantation
- PMID: 26543052
- DOI: 10.1177/0284185115609366
Radiologic evaluation of portal steal phenomenon in recipients of liver transplantation
Abstract
It is important to maintain adequate portal flow and to prevent the detrimental effect of portosystemic shunt in recipients following liver transplantation. The purpose of this article is to present a comprehensive review of portosystemic shunts and to illustrate such phenomenon demonstrated on radiologic studies such as Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, and portogram. It is important for radiologists to be aware of such phenomenon not only in preoperative evaluation of the recipients but also in postoperative screening to detect recurrence of the phenomenon.
Keywords: Doppler ultrasound; Liver; computed tomography (CT); transplantation.
© The Foundation Acta Radiologica 2015.
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