Color Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome

Objective To study the application of color Doppler ultrasound in diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome. Methods The findings of color Doppler ultrasound and inferior venacavography in six patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome were analyzed retrospectively. Results The six patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome were confirmed by color Doppler ultrasound. One case was of the block in hepatic vein, and the other five were of the block in inferior vena cava. Except of two cases with malignant tumor, the angiography of inferior vena cava was performed in four, which results were same with that of color Doppler ultrasound. Conclusion Color Doppler sonography could not only clearly reveal the vessel obstruction site, degree and pattern, but also guide the clinical treatment and observe the therapeutic effect. It should be selected firstly as the diagnostic method for Budd-Chiari syndrome.