Diagnostic utility of contrast echocardiography and lung perfusion scan in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome
Abrams G, Jaffe C, Hoffer P, Binder H, Fallon M. Diagnostic utility of contrast echocardiography and lung perfusion scan in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome. Gastroenterology 1995, 109: 1283-1288. PMID: 7557096, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(95)90589-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung perfusion scanHepatopulmonary syndromeIntrapulmonary vascular dilatationEchocardiogram resultsPerfusion scanContrast echocardiographyVascular dilatationDiagnosis of HPSBiopsy-proven cirrhosisConcurrent cardiopulmonary diseaseIntrinsic lung diseaseLung scan resultsPositive contrast echocardiogramChest radiograph abnormalitiesArterial blood gasesGas exchange abnormalitiesScan resultsUseful screening testIntrapulmonary vasodilatationPositive echocardiogramRadiograph abnormalitiesConsecutive outpatientsCardiopulmonary diseaseLung diseasePositive lung