Portal hypertension is increased pressure in the portal venous system, often related to chronic liver disease.
Some people have no symptoms at first, while others may develop abdominal swelling, enlarged veins, leg swelling, confusion, or signs of internal bleeding.
Imaging helps show the liver, blood flow in the portal vein, enlarged veins, spleen size, fluid buildup, and other complications of advanced liver disease.
Ultrasound with Doppler, CT, and MRI can help show enlarged veins, altered blood flow, splenic enlargement, ascites, and other complications.
Management focuses on the underlying liver disease and complications such as varices, fluid buildup, and bleeding risk.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
