Dual cut‐off transient elastography to assess liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B: a cohort study with internal validation
M Viganò, S Paggi, P Lampertico… - Alimentary …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 353–362 Summary Background Transient elastography
has gained popularity to stage liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis, however, diagnostic cut …
has gained popularity to stage liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis, however, diagnostic cut …
Transient elastography for predicting esophageal/gastric varices in children with biliary atresia
V Chongsrisawat, P Vejapipat, N Siripon… - BMC …, 2011 - Springer
Background Transient elastography (TE) is an innovative, noninvasive technique to assess
liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose …
liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness in patients with chronic liver diseases. The purpose …
Longitudinal assessment of liver stiffness by transient elastography for chronic hepatitis B patients treated with nucleoside analog
E Ogawa, N Furusyo, M Murata, H Ohnishi… - Hepatology …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: To evaluate the association between liver stiffness measured by transient elastography
(FibroScan) and the efficacy of long‐term nucleoside analog (NA) treatment for patients with …
(FibroScan) and the efficacy of long‐term nucleoside analog (NA) treatment for patients with …
Proficiency of transient elastography compared to liver biopsy for the assessment of fibrosis in HIV/HBV‐coinfected patients
P Miailhes, P Pradat, M Chevallier… - Journal of viral …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive technique to evaluate liver fibrosis. We
compared the performance of TE with liver biopsy (LB) in patients with human …
compared the performance of TE with liver biopsy (LB) in patients with human …
Reduction of liver stiffness by antiviral therapy in chronic hepatitis B
K Osakabe, N Ichino, T Nishikawa, H Sugiyama… - Journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Background Liver stiffness (LS) has been reported to correlate with fibrosis stage (F). The
correlation between LS and fibrosis stage and the reduction of LS by antiviral therapy were …
correlation between LS and fibrosis stage and the reduction of LS by antiviral therapy were …
Diagnostic accuracy of transient elastography (FibroScan) versus the aspartate transaminase to platelet ratio index in assessing liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B: the …
CRA Lesmana, S Salim, I Hasan… - Journal of clinical …, 2011 - jcp.bmj.com
Background A non-invasive method to assess liver fibrosis by measuring liver stiffness with
transient elastography (TE) has been recently introduced. The role of TE among chronic …
transient elastography (TE) has been recently introduced. The role of TE among chronic …
Mild-to-moderate elevation of alanine aminotransferase increases liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography in patients with chronic hepatitis B
OBJECTIVES: Liver stiffness measurement has been shown to be increased in severe acute
flares of hepatitis. Whether lesser degree of hepatitis can also increase liver stiffness is not …
flares of hepatitis. Whether lesser degree of hepatitis can also increase liver stiffness is not …
The usefulness of liver stiffness measurement using FibroScan in chronic hepatitis C in South Korea: a multicenter, prospective study
SU Kim, HW Jang, JY Cheong, JK Kim… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: We investigated the accuracy of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) in chronic hepatitis
C (CHC) in a multicenter, prospective study in South Korea. Methods: Between June 2005 …
C (CHC) in a multicenter, prospective study in South Korea. Methods: Between June 2005 …
Non-invasive detection of hepatic amyloidosis: FibroScan, a new tool
V Loustaud-Ratti, A Cypierre, A Rousseau, F Yagoubi… - Amyloid, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. FibroScan, a non-invasive tool for measuring liver stiffness (LS), is not specific
to liver fibrosis. Other extra-hepatic conditions may modify the LS value. Objectives. Our aim …
to liver fibrosis. Other extra-hepatic conditions may modify the LS value. Objectives. Our aim …
Pathogenesis of lipid metabolism disorder in hepatitis C: polyunsaturated fatty acids counteract lipid alterations induced by the core protein
H Miyoshi, K Moriya, T Tsutsumi, S Shinzawa… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Disturbance in lipid metabolism is one of the features of chronic
hepatitis C, being a crucial determinant of the progression of liver fibrosis. Experimental …
hepatitis C, being a crucial determinant of the progression of liver fibrosis. Experimental …