Shear Wave Elastography and Shear Wave Dispersion Imaging in the Assessment of Liver Disease in Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Liver affection of Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) can lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A noninvasive severity assessment of liver disease in AATD is urgently needed since laboratory parameters may not accurately reflect the extent of liver involvement. Preliminary data exi...

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Main Authors: Marten Schulz, Moritz Kleinjans, Pavel Strnad, Münevver Demir, Theresa M. Holtmann, Frank Tacke, Alexander Wree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/4/629