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Figure 28 Portal vein thrombosis (acute bland thrombus).

On a spectral Doppler US image, the interrogation zone shows no color flow in the main portal vein. The spectral
waveform is aphasic, which indicates absence of flow. An aphasic waveform may be produced by either obstructive or nonobstructive disease.

McNaughton DA. Published Online: January 19, 2011


https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.311105093

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