Prediction of liver cirrhosis, using diagnostic imaging tools

Figure 2 Image of liver cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis B. Contrast enhanced computed tomography portal phase images show multiple collateral vessels of portal vein. A: The image presents large intrahepatic portosystemic shunt through left portal vein and recanalized paraumbilical vein (arrow). Lower esophageal varix is seen (arrow head); B: Coronal image shows prominent paraumbilical veins (arrows); C: Axial image shows engorged paraesophageal varix (arrow heads) which usually supplied by left gastric vein and drained into azygos- or hemiazygos-vein.