Liver diseases of various etiologies are becoming increasingly common in the pediatric
population. So far, the gold diagnostic standard in these disorders is liver biopsy. This …

In adults with chronic liver diseases, ultrasound and magnetic resonance shear wave
elastography (SWE) can replace liver biopsy in several clinical scenarios. Several …

Abstract Background & Aims Although transient elastography (TE) is used to determine liver
stiffness as a surrogate to hepatic fibrosis, the normal range in children is not well defined …

Transient elastography is an imaging technique utilizing shear wave technology to measure
liver stiffness. Recent studies have shown success in utilizing this technique in children …

Background: Elastography can be measured with different imaging techniques and is
increasingly used for noninvasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis. Little is known about the …

Objectives This study aimed to assess the prevalence and identify predictors of hepatic
steatosis and fibrosis in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) during methotrexate …

Objectives For several years, patients with single ventricle hearts have been palliated
according to the Fontan principle. One well known long-term consequence in these patients …

Background Traditionally, liver biopsy has been the gold standard for fibrosis staging.
However, it is an invasive, expensive and uncomfortable procedure that is associated with …

Chronic liver disease incidence is increasing among children worldwide due to a multitude
of epidemiological changes. Most of these chronic insults to the pediatric liver progress to …

Budd–Chiari syndrome is a vascular pathology of the liver, commonly seen in adults and
uncommon in children. Most children with Budd–Chiari syndrome present with ascites, and …