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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612003579 |