Budd-Chiari syndrome: A short radiological review

A short review of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is given with detailed radiolo gical findings from ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) and angiography an d illustrated with two case reports. The cases had different clinical prese ntations: one antedated by Behcet's syndrome and complicated with aortic an eurysm, the other with a provisional diagnosis of a tuberculous abdomen. Th e radiological features of BCS, especially the changing appearance under du al-phase CT, are discussed. The respective diagnostic sensitivity and effic acy of other imaging modalities are mentioned. (C) 1999 Blackwell Science A sia Pty Ltd.