Hepatic subcapsular or capsular flow in biliary atresia: is it useful imaging feature after the Kasai operation?

ConclusionDetection of hepatic subcapsular, capsular flows on US would be meaningful for children after receiving the Kasai operation.Key Points• Hepatic subcapsular or capsular flows can be useful not only for the diagnosis but also for the postoperative follow-up in patients with biliary atresia.• Increased liver stiffness and splenomegaly after the Kasai operation were associated with presence of subcapsular or capsular flow on ultrasonography.• Evaluation of hepatic subcapsular and capsular flows could be needed to assess disease progression after receiving the Kasai operation.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research