Ultrasound surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma: real-life performance in a hepatology outpatient clinic

QUESTIONS: Regular surveillance of patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been recommended by international guidelines and is practiced in many hepatology clinics. However, little is known about the effectiveness and the costs of 6 monthly ultrasound surveillance. METHOD...

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Main Authors: Rahel Susanne Frey, Tujana Boldanova, Markus Heim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2015-11-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2104