Abstract

The echo-rich (hyperechoic periportal cuffing) appearance of the portal vein and its branches can be seen in different pathologies described in veterinary and human medical literature. Although periportal cuffing and the hyperechoic aspect of the perivascular portal tributaries can be connected with gastrointestinal disorders, the ultrasonographic sign can also be related with vascular pathology, without any signs of gastrointestinal disease, representing an important inflammatory sonographic marker.

Keywords

; 5 cases of cholecystitis; 7 cases with portosystemic shunts; 24 cases of portal hypertension; 25 cases with gastroenteritis; 9 cases of colitis