Can ARFI elastography predict the presence of significant esophageal varices in newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients?

Aim. To establish an algorithm which includes the liver stiffness (LS) and/or spleen stiffness (SS) assessed by ARFI for the prediction of significant esophageal varices-EV (at least grade 2).Material and methods. Our study included 145 newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients admitted in our Department b...

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Published in:	Annals of Hepatology
Main Authors:	Simona Bota, PhD, Ioan Sporea, Roxana Şirli, Mircea Focşa, Alina Popescu, Mirela Dănilă, Mihnea Strain
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2012-07-01
Subjects:	Spleen stiffness Liver stiffness Liver cirrhosis Portal hypertension Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119314668