[HTML][HTML] Discrimination of individuals in a general population at high-risk for alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on liver stiffness: a cross section …
M Baba, K Furuya, H Bandou, K Kasai… - BMC gastroenterology, 2011 - Springer
Background Factors associated with liver stiffness (LS) are unknown and normal reference
values for LS have not been established. Individuals at high risk for alcoholic (ALD) and non …
values for LS have not been established. Individuals at high risk for alcoholic (ALD) and non …
Sampling variability of transient elastography according to probe location
S Zelber-Sagi, H Yeshua, A Shlomai… - European journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Methods Six hundred and twenty-five consecutive patients with chronic liver diseases
referred for transient elastography were enrolled. All patients underwent successive liver …
referred for transient elastography were enrolled. All patients underwent successive liver …
Recent advances in imaging hepatic fibrosis and steatosis
KD Patel, KWM Abeysekera, M Marlais… - Expert review of …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Liver disease is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Currently, the
gold standard for diagnosis and assessment of parenchymal disease is histopathological …
gold standard for diagnosis and assessment of parenchymal disease is histopathological …
Reproducibility of liver stiffness measurements in hepatitis C virus (HCV)‐infected patients in Egypt
N Vignier, G Esmat, AE Sharkawy… - Journal of Viral …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Elastometry has demonstrated good accuracy, but little is known about its reproducibility.
The aim of this study was to assess the intra‐and inter‐operator reproducibility of liver …
The aim of this study was to assess the intra‐and inter‐operator reproducibility of liver …
[HTML][HTML] Management of HCV infection in chronic kidney disease
S Aoufi Rabih, R García Agudo - Nefrología (English Edition), 2011 - revistanefrologia.com
The prevalence of chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in patients with chronic
kidney disease is higher than in the general population. The estimated prevalence is 13% in …
kidney disease is higher than in the general population. The estimated prevalence is 13% in …
The role of transient elastography in patients with hepatitis B viral disease
M Fraquelli, F Branchi - Digestive and Liver Disease, 2011 - Elsevier
This review focuses on the role of ultrasound and transient elastography (TE) in patients with
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Among the ultrasonographic signs analyzed, liver surface …
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Among the ultrasonographic signs analyzed, liver surface …
Application of the HALF index obviates the need for liver biopsy in half of all patients with chronic hepatitis B
HJ Lee, YS Seo, DJ Kim, HS Kang, H An… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims: Transient elastography (TE) is useful for predicting the
fibrosis stage, but it is unsatisfactory as a substitute for liver biopsy, especially in patients …
fibrosis stage, but it is unsatisfactory as a substitute for liver biopsy, especially in patients …
Close correlation of liver stiffness with collagen deposition and presence of myofibroblasts in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
M Mori, H Fujii, T Ogawa, S Kobayashi… - Hepatology …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Transient elastography is known as a rapid, objective, and highly reliable technique for
staging hepatic fibrosis caused by hepatitis C virus infection; however, the relationship …
staging hepatic fibrosis caused by hepatitis C virus infection; however, the relationship …