Our experience with liver and spleen elastography in the prediction of oesophageal varices
Background: Variceal bleeding is an important cause of mortality in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). The gold standard for detection and grading of oesophageal varices (EV) is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. However, it is expensive, time-consuming and invasive. Objectives: This study a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024-01-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
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| Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/2724 |