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01-11-2020 | Ascites | Pictorial Essay

Ultrasonography in pediatric Budd–Chiari syndrome

Authors: Kumble Seetharama Madhusudhan, Sanjay Sharma

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 12/2020

Abstract

Budd–Chiari syndrome is a vascular pathology of the liver, commonly seen in adults and uncommon in children. Most children with Budd–Chiari syndrome present with ascites, and an etiology is found in only about 50%. Ultrasonography (US) with color Doppler is the main modality used in the diagnosis. US imaging additionally guides radiologic interventions and follow-up after recanalization or shunt procedure. In this pictorial review, we illustrate the findings in pediatric Budd–Chiari syndrome as seen on B-mode and color Doppler US and describe the role of US in guiding percutaneous radiologic interventions, with a brief description of the role of US contrast agent and sonoelastography in this setting.

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Title: Ultrasonography in pediatric Budd–Chiari syndrome
Authors: Kumble Seetharama Madhusudhan
Sanjay Sharma
Publication date: 01-11-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Ascites
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-020-04753-7

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