Esophageal variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy are serious complications of hepatic cirrhosis, and they may lead to high mortality rate and severely threaten life quality of the patients

The occurrence and development of Esophageal variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy are closely related with portal vein system diseases, such as collateral circulation of portal hypertension and portal vein thrombosis.

The prevention of Esophageal variceal bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy in hepatic cirrhosis has become a hot spot in clinical practice.

Three-dimensional reconstruction of images obtained by multi-slice spiral computed tomography portography (MSCTP) is clear, realistic, and accurate.

It can directly and quickly display all anatomical information of collateral portal vein system, and is recognized as a good method to display blood vessels

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with cirrhosis and\or portal hypertension diagnosed by; laboratory or radiological parameters.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with ligation, disconnection or shunting of esophageal varices. Patients with combined hepatic malignant tumor Patients with splenectomy. Patients with renal dysfunction or iodine allergy.

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