Factors affecting the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in assessing the severity of hepatic steatosis

Ultrasonography has long been recognized as a useful tool for detecting hepatic steatosis in clinical practice. However, whether it can assess the severity of hepatic steatosis and which factors affect its diagnostic accuracy remain unclear. Methods: A total of 171 patients with various causes of he...

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Main Authors: Chia-Chi Wang, Tsung-Cheng Hsieh, Tai-Chung Tseng, Pin-Chao Wang, Ching-Sheng Hsu, Hans Hsienhong Lin, Li-Yu Wang, Jia-Horng Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612003579