Efficacy of CTPV for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Assessment: Comparison with Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients with Gastroesophageal Varices
Background and Aims. Computed tomography portal venography (CTPV) shows potential in detecting varices that need treatment and their drainage pathways. However, its agreement with endoscopy requires further study. We investigated the feasibility of CTPV as an alternative tool to endoscopy in screeni...
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Main Authors: | Zijin Cui, Haiqing Yang, Xiaoxu Jin, Huiqing Jiang, Wei Qi, Wenfeng Feng, Zhijie Feng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6268570 |
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