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Gastroenterology and Digestive Disorders
International Conference on
Journal of Gastroenterology and Digestive Diseases | Volume 3
Role of splenic Elastography in predicting severity of Esophageal varices
Rajul Rastogi
Tee thanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, India
E
lastography is a non-invasive imaging technique used to
evaluate stiffness / elasticity of human tissues. It can be
performedbyultrasonographyormagnetic resonance imaging.
Ultrasoundelastography (US-E) hasgainedmoreacceptancedue
towideravailability,easeofexaminationandshorterexamination
time relative of magnetic resonance elastography (MR-E). For
long US-E has been in use for determining the severity of liver
diseaseandpredicting its prognosis. Recently, there is agrowing
interest towards assessment of spleen stiffness / elastography,
considering the pivotal role of spleen in splanchnic circulation
during the evolution of liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension &
esophageal varices. US-E using acoustic radiation force impulse
(ARFI) techniqueallows thequantitative / objectiveassessment
of spleen stiffness. Hence, apilot study is conducted toevaluate
the role of splenic elastography in predicting the occurrence &
gradingof esophageal varices. SpleenstiffnessmeasuredbyARFI
elastography is a reliablepredictorof esophageal varices andcan
beusedas anoninvasivemeans for predicting thepresenceand
grade of esophageal varices.
e:
eesharastogi@gmail.com