Comparison of Transient Elastography and Liver Biopsy in Assessing Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Comparison of Transient Elastography and Liver Biopsy in Assessing Fibrosis in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common cause of chronic liver disease. Ultrasound-based transient elastography (TE) or TE of the liver is a noninvasive tool for effectively evaluating liver stiffness and fibrosis. The study aimed to compare the accuracy of TE as assessed by Fibroscan...

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Main Authors: Gaurav Bachhav, Lokesh Locheruvapalli Venkateshappa, Balekuduru Avinash, Manjunath Patil, Satyaprakash Bonthala Subbara, Sindhuvalada Karnam Ravikiran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Codon Publications 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders
Subjects:
Biopsy
Elasticity imaging techniques
Fibrosis
Liver cirrhosis
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Online Access:https://jrenhep.com/index.php/jrenhep/article/view/90

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