The role of point-of-care ultrasound in the assessment of schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis: a systematic scoping review

<p><b>Background</b></p> Abdominal ultrasound imaging is an important method for hepatic schistosomiasis diagnosis and staging. Several ultrasound staging systems have been proposed, each attempting to standardise schistosomal periportal fibrosis (PPF) diagnosis. This review...

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Main Authors: Ockenden, ES, Frischer, SR, Cheng, H, Noble, JA, Chami, GF
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2024