liver and gallbladder disorders
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Diagnosis of Budd Chiari Syndrome
Doctors suspect the Budd-Chiari syndrome in people with either of the following: An enlarged liver, ascites, liver failure, or cirrhosis when there is no obvious cause, even after testing Abnormal results of blood tests done to evaluate the liver plus conditions that increase the risk of blood clots If results of Liver Blood Tests are abnormal, an imaging test, typically Doppler ultrasonography, is done. If results are unclear, magnetic resonance imaging of blood vessels (magnetic resonance angiography) or computed tomography (CT) is done (see If surgery or a procedure to widen a blood vessel or to reroute blood flow is planned, venography is necessary. For venography, x-rays of the veins are taken after a Radiopaque Contrast Agents (which is visible on x-rays) is injected into a vein in the groin. A Biopsy of the Liver may be done to confirm the diagnosis and determine whether 