Feasibility and reliability of the FibroScan S2 (pediatric) probe compared with the M probe for liver stiffness measurement in small adults with chronic liver disease
F Pradhan, F Ladak, J Tracey, P Crotty… - Annals of …, 2013 - medigraphic.com
Background. The success of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography
(TE, FibroScan) is influenced by anthropometric factors. In smaller adults, the M probe may …
(TE, FibroScan) is influenced by anthropometric factors. In smaller adults, the M probe may …
Feasibility of liver transient elastography with FibroScan® using a new probe for obese patients
V De Lédinghen, J Vergniol, J Foucher… - Liver …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background & Aims: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) failure when using
transient elastography occurs in 2–10% of patients, and is generally related to obesity. The …
transient elastography occurs in 2–10% of patients, and is generally related to obesity. The …
[PDF][PDF] Pitfalls of liver stiffness measurement: a 5‐year prospective study of 13,369 examinations
L Castéra, J Foucher, PH Bernard, F Carvalho… - …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) based on transient elastography (TE, FibroScan) is
gaining in popularity for noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis. However, LSM has …
gaining in popularity for noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis. However, LSM has …
[PDF][PDF] Feasibility and diagnostic performance of the FibroScan XL probe for liver stiffness measurement in overweight and obese patients
RP Myers, G Pomier‐Layrargues, R Kirsch… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Failure of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography (TE, FibroScan) and
unreliable results occur in≈ 5% and 15% of patients, respectively, mainly due to obesity. In …
unreliable results occur in≈ 5% and 15% of patients, respectively, mainly due to obesity. In …
[HTML][HTML] The frequency and determinants of liver stiffness measurement failure: a retrospective study of “real-life” 38,464 examinations
D Ji, Q Shao, P Han, F Li, B Li, H Zang, X Niu, Z Li… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Objective To investigate the frequency and determinants of liver stiffness measurement
(LSM) failure by means of FibroScan in “real-life” Chinese patients. Methods A total of …
(LSM) failure by means of FibroScan in “real-life” Chinese patients. Methods A total of …
Reproducibility of liver stiffness measurement by ultrasonographic elastometry
J Boursier, A Konaté, G Gorea, S Reaud… - Clinical …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Fibroscan is a noninvasive device that assesses liver fibrosis by
liver stiffness evaluation (LSE) with ultrasonographic elastometry. We evaluated LSE …
liver stiffness evaluation (LSE) with ultrasonographic elastometry. We evaluated LSE …
[HTML][HTML] Normal liver stiffness values in children: a comparison of three different elastography methods
AB Mjelle, A Mulabecirovic, RF Havre… - Journal of pediatric …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Noninvasive tests for the evaluation of liver fibrosis are particularly helpful in
children to avoid general anesthesia and potential complications of invasive tests. We aimed …
children to avoid general anesthesia and potential complications of invasive tests. We aimed …
Comparison between the M and XL probes for liver fibrosis assessment by transient elastography
R Şirli, I Sporea, A Deleanu, L Culcea… - Medical …, 2014 - medultrason.ro
Objective: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using Transient Elastography (TE) for liver
fibrosis assessment is difficult to be performed in obese and overweight patients by standard …
fibrosis assessment is difficult to be performed in obese and overweight patients by standard …
Factors associated with unreliable liver stiffness measurement and its failure with transient elastography in the Chinese population
Abstract Background and Aim: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) with transient
elastography is a non‐invasive and reliable test for liver fibrosis. However a small proportion …
elastography is a non‐invasive and reliable test for liver fibrosis. However a small proportion …
Diagnosis of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis using liver stiffness measurement: comparison between M and XL probe of FibroScan®
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Unreliable results of liver stiffness measurement are obtained in
16% of cases and are independently associated with body mass index (BMI) greater than …
16% of cases and are independently associated with body mass index (BMI) greater than …