DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2018.v06i01.058

Pages: 289-296

Portal hypertension is defined as portal venous pressure greater than 12 mmHg. The signs of cirrhosis causes can be divided into presinusoidal, sinusoidal, and post sinusoidal. Pre sinusoidal causes include extrinsic compression of portal vein and schistosomiasis. Sinusoidal causes include cirrhosis Ultrasonography with colour Doppler helps in evaluation of portal hypertension. It can permit differentiation of sinusoidal, pre or post sinusoidal cause of portal hypertension. It also allows to look for sequelae like portal vein thrombosis, oesophagealvarices with reasonable accuracy.Colour Doppler sonography is a non-invasive, cost-effective, require no radiation, it is most rapid, widely available and easy to follow up and presently the initial imaging of choice. Hence purpose of study is to study the role of colour Doppler sonography in portal hypertension.