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Revision as of 15:04, 9 March 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be used as a screening tool in patients with hepatitis for early detection of hepatic cirrhosis. Coarse echogenicity and segmental hypertrophy with nodular appearance of liver may be noted along with other findings of portal hypertension such as splenomegaly, ascites and pleural effusion.