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

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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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
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Spleen stiffness
Liver stiffness
Liver cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119314668

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