Effects of Hepatic Steatosis on Non-Invasive Liver Fibrosis Measurements Between Hepatitis B and Other Etiologies

Fibrosis-4 (FIB4), transient elastography (TE), and acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) are popular modalities to assess liver fibrosis. Their cutoff values for degrees of fibrosis vary between studies. The influence of hepatic steatosis on fibrosis measurements for different etiologies was eval...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Jen Chen, Pei-Kwei Tsay, Shiu-Feng Huang, Po-Hsiang Tsui, Wan-Ting Yu, Tse-Hwa Hsu, Jennifer Tai, Dar-In Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/9/1961