Is computerised tomography better than fibreoptic gastroscopy for early detection of gastric varices?

Suvak B., Kekilli M., BEYAZIT Y., Okten S., Tanoglu A., Sasmaz N.

GASTROENTEROLOGY REVIEW-PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY, cilt.12, sa.1, ss.34-37, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/pg.2016.63284
  • Dergi Adı: GASTROENTEROLOGY REVIEW-PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.34-37
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: computerised tomography, endoscopy, gastric varices, ESOPHAGEAL-VARICES, PORTAL-HYPERTENSION, LIVER CT, DIAGNOSIS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Video endoscopic diagnosis of gastric varices is particularly limited, owing to the deep submucosal or subserosal location of the varices and the normal appearance of the overlying mucosa.