A Novel Ultrasonographic Scoring System of Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

• Newly established ultrasound scoring system could efficiently diagnose SOS/VOD.• Appropriate cut off value to detect SOS/VOD was determined.• US scoring system detected a certain SOS/VOD preceded to clinical diagnosis.

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - May 24, 2018 Category: Hematology Authors: Mutsumi Nishida, Kaoru Kahata, Eiko Hayase, Akio Shigematsu, Megumi Sato, Yusuke Kudo, Satomi Omotehara, Takahito Iwai, Junichi Sugita, Hitoshi Shibuya, Chikara Shimizu, Takanori Teshima Source Type: research