Application Of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of hepatic artery thrombosis after liver transplantation / 中华超声影像学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the application value of contrast-enhanced uhrasound(CEUS)in diagnosis of hepatic artery thrombosis(HAT)after liver transplantation.Methods Four hundred and seventy-five liver transplantation patients were performed routine exam by color Doppler uhrasound,11patients suspected of HAT were examined by CEUS.Results All cases were confirmed bv DSA or CTA.Of them,6 cases were thrombotic by CEUS,and 3 cases out of the 6 cases HAT were founded infarction.The other 5 cases were nonthrombotic,but the diameter of hepatic artery showed narrow,3 Datients were accompanied by severe fatty liver. Conclusions CEUS is equally effective as DSA or CTA in diagnosing HAT after liver transplantation.