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Can an abdominal ultrasound rule out portal hypertension?
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It will be helpful: An ultrasound help determine shape size and distendibility of veins, arteries organs and see pathology. So it will be helpful in the diagnoses of the portal vein pathology if present.
Answered 10/9/2019
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