Fig. 1From: A novel potential mechanism for the development of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis based on portal hemodynamicsIllustration of the method of measurement of morphological features. PVD, portal vein diameter; L-PVD, left portal vein diameter; R-PVD, right portal vein diameter; SMVD, superior mesenteric vein diameter; SVD, splenic vein diameter; MAX-D, maximum diameter at the PV cross section; MIN-D, minimum diameter at the PV cross section; AREA, the area of PV cross section; CI, Circumference of PV cross section; α, the angle of SMV and SV; β, the angle of LPV and RPV; S, the linear distance from the starting point of the SV to hilus lienis; L, the length of center line of the SV from the starting point of the SV to hilus lienisBack to article page