Sensitivity of ultrasound in detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in obese patients compared to explant pathology as the gold standard
Background/Aims The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases recommends ultrasound (US) screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among cirrhotic patients, regardless of body mass index (BMI), every 6 months. We examined US sensitivity for diagnosis of HCC in obese patients. Methods L...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Association for the Study of the Liver
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Molecular Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://e-cmh.org/upload/pdf/cmh-2019-0039.pdf |