liver and gallbladder disorders
Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome of the Liver
Diagnosis of Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome
A doctor's evaluation Liver blood tests and blood-clotting tests Ultrasonography or invasive tests Doctors suspect sinusoidal obstruction syndrome based on symptoms or blood test results that suggest liver dysfunction, particularly if people have ingested substances or have conditions that may cause the disease (particularly people who have had a bone marrow or stem cell transplant). Blood tests, if they have not already been done, are done to determine how well the liver is functioning and whether it is damaged ( Liver Blood Tests ) and to evaluate blood clotting. Doppler ultrasonography often confirms the diagnosis. Occasionally, invasive tests are necessary. These tests include liver biopsy or measurement of blood pressure in the hepatic veins and portal vein. To measure blood pressure in these veins, doctors insert a catheter into a vein in the neck (jugular vein) and thread it to the hepatic veins. A 