Encephalopathy echocardiography or ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Ultrasound is used in pediatric patients and in cirrhosis with portal hypertension. It is fast and can be done without sedating.

Ultrasound

• It is of high diagnostic importance in pediatric encephalopathies
• Evaluation of cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension which is one of the cause of encephalopathy
• It is fast and does not need sedation