Diagnostic Efficacy of Advanced Ultrasonography Imaging Techniques in Infants with Biliary Atresia (BA): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Diagnostic Efficacy of Advanced Ultrasonography Imaging Techniques in Infants with Biliary Atresia (BA): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The early diagnosis of biliary atresia (BA) in cholestatic infants is critical to the success of the treatment. Intraoperative cholangiography (IOC), an invasive imaging technique, is the current strategy for the diagnosis of BA. Ultrasonography has advanced over recent years and emerging techniques...

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Main Authors: Simon Takadiyi Gunda, Nonhlanhla Chambara, Xiangyan Fiona Chen, Marco Yiu Chung Pang, Michael Tin-cheung Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
biliary atresia
ultrasonography
diagnostic accuracy
intraoperative cholangiography (IOC)
diagnostic performance
elastography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/11/1676

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