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.