Color Doppler US and TE as Predictors for Presence of Gastroesophageal Varices and Variceal Bleeding in Patients With LC

1. Inclusion criteria: * Patients \> 18 years old. * with Liver cirrhosis presented with or without variceal bleeding. * or any other complaint, or coming for follow up for their chronic liver disease. * with body mass index less than 35. 2. Exclusion criteria: * Patients suffering from grade III or grade IV encephalopathy, hepatocellular carcinoma, portal vein thrombosis, and moderate or marked ascites * Patients who received drugs that may have a major effect on portal pressure. * Patients less than 18 years, patients with BMI more than or equal to 35. * pregnant patient. * Patients who refused to be involved in our study.