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Published on: December 23, 2014
Ultrasound evaluation of TIPS placement
1Department of Radiologic Sciences, School of Allied Health, Indiana University Medical Center, USA.
Abstract:
Sonography is a valuable tool for evaluating shunts used to treat variceal bleeding due to portal hypertension. This article defines the protocol for ultrasound imaging of the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and abnormal findings associated with TIPS placement. It also discusses common pitfalls in TIPS imaging, including artifacts, echoes and incomplete visualization.
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