Noninvasive assessment of liver steatosis in children: the clinical value of controlled attenuation parameter

Noninvasive assessment of liver steatosis in children: the clinical value of controlled attenuation parameter

Abstract Background To assess the clinical validity of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis in a series of overweight or obese children by using the imperfect gold standard methodology. Methods Consecutive children referred to our institution for auxological e...

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Main Authors: Giovanna Ferraioli, Valeria Calcaterra, Raffaella Lissandrin, Marinella Guazzotti, Laura Maiocchi, Carmine Tinelli, Annalisa De Silvestri, Corrado Regalbuto, Gloria Pelizzo, Daniela Larizza, Carlo Filice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Liver steatosis
Pediatric series
NAFLD
Obesity
Controlled attenuation parameter
Ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0617-6

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