Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy
Background and Aims. Liver fibrosis blood tests, platelet count/spleen diameter ratio (PSR), and contrast-enhanced CT are diagnostic alternatives for gastroesophageal varices, but they have heterogeneous diagnostic performance among different study populations. Our study is aimed at evaluating their...
Main Authors: | Qianqian Li, Ran Wang, Xiaozhong Guo, Hongyu Li, Xiaodong Shao, Kexin Zheng, Xiaolong Qi, Yingying Li, Xingshun Qi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6704673 |
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