Abstract

Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is a common complication of liver cirrhosis and is often the first sign of undetected hepatocellular carcinoma. It is crucial to differentiate malignant from benign thrombosis in determining prognosis and treatment. We describe a case of malignant PVT, detected for the first time by a new ultrasound technology, microvascular flow imaging, which can depict low flow in small vessels.

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