Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis using transient elastography
Transient elastography (TE, FibroScan®) is a novel non-invasive method that has been
proposed for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases, by …
proposed for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases, by …
Technology Insight: noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis by biochemical scores and elastography
Although histopathological analysis of liver tissue is still the reference standard for the
evaluation of disease progression in patients with chronic liver disease, a distinct change in …
evaluation of disease progression in patients with chronic liver disease, a distinct change in …
[PDF][PDF] Extrahepatic cholestasis increases liver stiffness (FibroScan) irrespective of fibrosis
G Millonig, FM Reimann, S Friedrich, H Fonouni… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Transient elastography (FibroScan [FS]) is a novel non‐invasive tool to assess liver
fibrosis/cirrhosis. However, it remains to be determined if other liver diseases such as …
fibrosis/cirrhosis. However, it remains to be determined if other liver diseases such as …
[PDF][PDF] Transient elastography is unreliable for detection of cirrhosis in patients with acute liver damage
A Sagir, A Erhardt, M Schmitt, D Häussinger - Hepatology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Transient elastography [FibroScan (FS)] is a rapid, noninvasive, and reproducible
method for measuring liver stiffness, which correlates with the degree of liver fibrosis in …
method for measuring liver stiffness, which correlates with the degree of liver fibrosis in …
Transient elastography (fibroscan)
V De Ledinghen, J Vergniol - Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 2008 - Elsevier
Transient elastography (FibroScan) is a non-invasive method proposed for the assessment
of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease by measuring liver stiffness. It can be …
of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease by measuring liver stiffness. It can be …
Reliability of transient elastography for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C
Background: Transient elastography (TE) has received increasing attention as a means to
evaluate disease progression in patients with chronic liver disease. Aim: To assess the …
evaluate disease progression in patients with chronic liver disease. Aim: To assess the …
[PDF][PDF] Analysis of histopathological changes that influence liver stiffness in chronic hepatitis C. Results from a cohort of 324 patients
Aim. The current study aims to assess the role of the histological parameters in liver biopsy
for explaining the variance of liver stiffness, as well as the performance of transient …
for explaining the variance of liver stiffness, as well as the performance of transient …
[HTML][HTML] Liver stiffness in the hepatitis B virus carrier: a non-invasive marker of liver disease influenced by the pattern of transaminases
F Oliveri, B Coco, P Ciccorossi… - World journal of …, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To investigate the usefulness of transient elastography by Fibroscan (FS), a rapid non-
invasive technique to evaluate liver fibrosis, in the management of chronic hepatitis B virus …
invasive technique to evaluate liver fibrosis, in the management of chronic hepatitis B virus …
Correlation of liver biochemistry with liver stiffness in chronic hepatitis B and development of a predictive model for liver fibrosis
Aim: To correlate liver stiffness with demographical factors and routine liver biochemistry
and to assess the predictive value of these as potential markers of fibrosis. Methods …
and to assess the predictive value of these as potential markers of fibrosis. Methods …
[PDF][PDF] Liver stiffness is an unreliable marker of liver fibrosis in patients with cardiac insufficiency
P Lebray, S Varnous, F Charlotte, A Varaut… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We read with interest the articles by Arena et al. 1 and Sagir et al. 2 demonstrating that acute
liver damage due to acute hepatitis induces a reversible increase in liver stiffness, which can …
liver damage due to acute hepatitis induces a reversible increase in liver stiffness, which can …