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CT hepatic arterial perfusion index does not allow stratification of the degree of esophageal varices and bleeding risk in cirrhotic patients in Child–Pugh classes A and B
PURPOSE: To evaluate if the hepatic arterial perfusion index (HPI) in liver parenchyma of cirrhotic patients can serve as a surrogate parameter for stratifying the degree of esophageal varices and related bleeding risks. METHODS: CT image data of sixty-six patients (59 men; mean age 68 years ± 10 ye...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8590679/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34453180 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00261-021-03259-6 |