Elastography in Hepatology

A common characteristic of all chronic liver diseases is the occurrence and progression of fibrosis toward cirrhosis. Consequently, liver fibrosis assessment plays an important role in hepatology. Besides its importance for prognosis, determining the level of fibrosis reveals the natural history of...

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Main Authors: Ludovico Abenavoli, Christophe Corpechot, Raoul Poupon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/621489