Diagnostic accuracy of FibroScan and factors affecting measurements
Evaluating liver steatosis and fibrosis is important for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease. Although liver biopsy and pathological assessment is the gold standard for these …
disease. Although liver biopsy and pathological assessment is the gold standard for these …
[HTML][HTML] Application of transient elastography in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. Although it has become one of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular …
worldwide. Although it has become one of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular …
Liver fibrosis imaging: A clinical review of ultrasound and magnetic resonance elastography
Liver fibrosis is a histological hallmark of most chronic liver diseases, which can progress to
cirrhosis and liver failure, and predisposes to hepatocellular carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis …
cirrhosis and liver failure, and predisposes to hepatocellular carcinoma. Accurate diagnosis …
Noninvasive measurements predict liver fibrosis well in hepatitis C virus patients after direct-acting antiviral therapy
R Huang, H Rao, M Yang, Y Gao, J Wang, Q Jin… - Digestive diseases and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Short-time usage of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA) limited knowledge
regarding histological outcomes and predictive values of noninvasive measurements in …
regarding histological outcomes and predictive values of noninvasive measurements in …
Liver stiffness by transient elastography accompanies illness severity in COVID-19
M Effenberger, C Grander, G Fritsche… - BMJ Open …, 2020 - bmjopengastro.bmj.com
Objective Severe liver damage is associated with worse outcome in COVID-19. Our aim was
to explore the degree of liver damage, liver stiffness (LS) and severity of illness in patients …
to explore the degree of liver damage, liver stiffness (LS) and severity of illness in patients …
Vibration‐controlled transient elastography for the detection of cirrhosis in chronic hepatitis D infection
BL Da, P Surana, V Takyar, DE Kleiner… - Journal of viral …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Noninvasive detection of cirrhosis via vibration‐controlled transient elastography (VCTE)
has revolutionized the management of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus …
has revolutionized the management of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus …
Normal liver stiffness and influencing factors in healthy children: An individual participant data meta‐analysis
DK Li, MR Khan, Z Wang, V Chongsrisawat… - Liver …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
stiffness as a surrogate to hepatic fibrosis, the normal range in children is not well defined …
Confounding factors of non-invasive tests for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects at least 25% of the general adult population
worldwide. Because only a fraction of the patients would develop liver-related complications …
worldwide. Because only a fraction of the patients would develop liver-related complications …
Noninvasive imaging assessment of portal hypertension
Portal hypertension (PH) is a spectrum of complications of chronic liver disease (CLD) and
cirrhosis, with manifestations including ascites, gastroesophageal varices, splenomegaly …
cirrhosis, with manifestations including ascites, gastroesophageal varices, splenomegaly …
The importance of transaminases flare in liver elastography: characterization of the probability of liver fibrosis overestimation by hepatitis C virus-induced cytolysis
Background: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is crucial for appropriate fibrosis staging in
patients with ongoing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, there is still an ongoing …
patients with ongoing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, there is still an ongoing …