Hepatic subcapsular flow: An early marker in diagnosing biliary atresia

Abstract

We report an interesting sign in the sonological evaluation of neonatal cholestasis, which is hepatic subcapsular flow. Hepatic subcapsular flow is an early and useful marker in diagnosing biliary atresia.

Keywords

• biliary atresia
• hepatic artery diameter
• hepatic subcapsular flow
• triangular cord sign