Objectives: Hepatobiliary complications are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Knowledge of the underlying pathological aspects and optimal …

Transient elastography (FibroScan®) is a noninvasive method proposed for the assessment
of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases by measuring liver stiffness. It can be …

Cystic fibrosis (CF)‐associated liver disease (CFLD) is a hepatobiliary complication of CF.
Current diagnostic modalities rely on nonspecific assessments, whereas liver biopsy is the …

Objective To evaluate cervical stiffness during pregnancy using ultrasound‐derived
elastography, a method used to estimate the average tissue displacement (strain) within a …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) liver disease (CFLD), a leading cause of death in CF, is mostly described
in pediatric populations. Adult‐onset CFLD lacks sufficient characterization and diagnostic …

Hepatic dysfunction is a recognized complication after Fontan palliation of congenital heart
disease. We sought to quantitatively measure hepatic stiffness and vascular Doppler indices …

Up to 10% of cystic fibrosis (CF) children develop cirrhosis by the first decade. We evaluated
the utility of two simple biomarkers, aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) …

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 …

Background & Aims Liver disease develops in 15%–72% of patients with cystic fibrosis, and
5%–10% develop cirrhosis or portal hypertension, usually during childhood. Transient …

Background Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) is a recent ultrasound
technique to assess tissue stiffness. Objective Our aim was to describe the feasibility and to …