Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Imaging and Ultrasound-Based Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis Using Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) as Reference

Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Imaging and Ultrasound-Based Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis Using Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) as Reference

Background & Aims: In view of the limited reliability of biopsies in the assessment of liver fat, a non-invasive, trustworthy, and more accessible method estimating a degree of steatosis is urgently needed. While the controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is used to quantify hepatic fat, its ava...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Kozłowska-Petriczko, Ewa Wunsch, Jan Petriczko, Wing-Kin Syn, Piotr Milkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
liver steatosis
Hamaguchi’s score
hepatorenal index
biomarkers
diagnostics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1507

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