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Imaging recommendation · Abdomen · Pelvis

Suspected Budd-Chiari syndrome (hepatic vein occlusion)

Recommended: Doppler US Liver → CT / MR Venography Abdomen is the preferred imaging study for suspected budd-chiari syndrome (hepatic vein occlusion). Caudate lobe hypertrophy.

Recommended study

Doppler US Liver → CT / MR Venography Abdomen

US No contrast Preferred Abdomen · Pelvis Acute inpatientOutpatient Reviewed

Caudate lobe hypertrophy. Hypercoagulable work-up. Acute presentation may need TIPS.

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