Objective To study the application value of multi-slice CT portography (MSCTP) in the diagnosis and evaluation of esophageal and gastric varices (EGV) caused by cirrhosis. Methods Patients with cirrhosis diagnosed between September 2009 and December 2012 were screened in this study. And the consistency of MSCTP and digestive endoscopy in the diagnosis, classification and grading of EGV in cirrhosis were evaluated. Results A total of 78 patients were included in this study, and there were 55 patients with EGV diagnosed by endoscopy, including 35, 16 and 4 patients with GOV1, GOV2 and IGV1 respectively by Satin type standards; and the number of patients with mild, moderate and severe EGV by general grading standards was 2, 15, and 37, respectively. In this cohort, the findings of MSCTP examination also showed that 58 patients had EGV, including 36, 17, 4 and 1 patients with GOV1, GOV2, IGV1 and IGV2 by Satin type standards; and the number of patients with grade I,Ⅱ andⅢ EGV by Kim grading standards was 5, 16 and 37, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was a high consistency between endoscopy and MSCTP in the diagnosis (Kappa=0.712, P=0.000), typing (Kappa=0.732, P=0.000) or grading (Kappa=0.863, P=0.000) of EGV. Conclusion MSCTP has a high application value in the diagnosis and severity evaluation of EGV in patients with cirrhosis.

Citation： LIUGui-an, CHENSi-yu, ZHAOShi-zhong. Study of Multi-slice CT Portography Imaging in the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Esophageal and Gastric Varices in Cirrhosis Patients. West China Medical Journal, 2014, 29(8): 1494-1496. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20140458 Copy