Abnormal Intrahepatic Vascular Shunt: rule of high sensitive color doppler and contrast harmonic imaging

The frequency of the intrahepatic shunts is unknown. They can be a finding in cirrhotic liver with or without HCC, after interventional procedures, or they can be congenital.

4 types are possible:

• PORTO SYSTEMIC
• PORTOPORTAL
• ARTERIO SYSTEMIC
• ARTEROPORTAL