Table 3 Results of MDCT triphasic assessment of common collateral varices
| Â | CT grade | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | I | II | III | IV | |
Esophageal varices | 38 (38%) | 20 (20%) | 30 (30%) | 10 (10%) | 2 (2%) |
Paraesophageal varices | 34 (34%) | 14 (14%) | 26 (26%) | 8 (8%) | 18 (18%) |
Submucosal varices | 72 (72%) | 14 (14%) | 12 (12%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Retrogastric/adventitial varices | 20 (20%) | 50 (50%) | 22 (22%) | 4 (4%) | 4 (4%) |
Left gastric varices | 10 (10%) | 26 (26%) | 36 (36%) | 6 (6%) | 22 (22%) |
Hilar varices | 6 (6%) | 34 (34%) | 50 (50%) | 4 (4%) | 6 (6%) |
Perisplenic varices | 20 (20%) | 50 (50%) | 22 (22%) | 4 (4%) | 4 (4%) |
Retroperitoneal varices | 94 (94%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (4%) |
Periportal varices | 88 (88%) | 8 (8%) | 4 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Mesenteric varices | 22 (22%) | 26 (26%) | 50 (50%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |