The value of ultrasonography in acute viral hepatitis. relationship with severity

Acute viral hepatitis (AVH) is an inflammatory process of the liver involving primarily the parenchyma. The most common etiology is viral infection: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, adenovirus, Coxsackie virus. The diagnosis is based on the clinical and biological picture (jaundice-cytolysis). The imagery has the role to exclude other causes of jaundice (obstructive). The ultrasonography, although is routinely used, is not accepted as a useful tool in positive diagnostic of AVH. Objective: Evaluation of B-mode and Doppler sonographic data obtained in a group of patients confirmed with AV…