| Title: |
Portal vein Doppler study in evaluation of portal vein pulsatility pattern for assessing severity of cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension |
| Authors: |
Shahria, Afrin; Sultana, Nasim; Shirin, Mahbuba; Monowara, Mahmuda; Sultana, Tania; Mosharof, Bipasha |
| Source: |
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics; Vol. 13 No. 3 (2026): March 2026; 397-404 ; 2349-3291 ; 2349-3283 |
| Publisher Information: |
Medip Academy |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Subject Terms: |
Liver cirrhosis; Portal hypertension; Pulsatility index; Complete spectral widening |
| Description: |
Background: Liver cirrhosis causes progressive hepatic fibrosis leading to increased intrahepatic vascular resistance and portal hypertension. This study aimed to assess portal vein pulsatility index and complete spectral widening on Doppler ultrasonography as non-invasive indicators of disease severity and their correlation with Child-Pugh classification. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2024 to September 2025 in the Department of Radiology and Imaging at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU), Dhaka. Portal vein Doppler studies were performed on 30 patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension and 30 healthy adults. The parameters evaluated were portal vein pulsatility index (PI) and complete spectral widening (CSW). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27.0, with a p value |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://www.ijpediatrics.com/index.php/ijcp/article/view/7248/4377; https://www.ijpediatrics.com/index.php/ijcp/article/view/7248 |
| DOI: |
10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20260398 |
| Availability: |
https://www.ijpediatrics.com/index.php/ijcp/article/view/7248; https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20260398 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2026 International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.99925083 |
| Database: |
BASE |