Ultrasound Evaluation of the Portal and Hepatic Veins Leslie M. Scoutt Margarita V. Revzin Hjalti Thorisson Ulrike M. Hamper Portal hypertension (PHT) is an extremely common medical problem worldwide. In Western countries, PHT most commonly occurs secondary to underlying liver cirrhosis, either viral or alcohol induced. Morbidity is primarily related to bleeding from gastroesophageal (GE)….