CT scan for grading esophageal varices in cirrhosis
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial uses a special CT scan (called MDCT) to grade the severity of enlarged veins in the esophagus (varices) in people with cirrhosis. It may help predict which patients need treatment without needing an endoscopy.
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Who can take part
- You have cirrhosis (liver scarring) and high blood pressure in the liver (portal hypertension).
- You are scheduled for an upper endoscopy (a camera test to look at your esophagus).
- You do not have severe kidney problems or an allergy to contrast dye (used in CT scans).
- You have not had a previous endoscopy with banding or sclerotherapy (treatments for varices).
- You are not pregnant, and you have not had a TIPS procedure (a tube in the liver).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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