Elastography Techniques for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is expected to increase in prevalence because of the ongoing epidemics of obesity and diabetes, and it has become a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Liver fibrosis is associated with long-term outcomes in patients with NAFLD. Liver biopsy is r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/11/4039 |