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Diagnosis of cirrhosis by transient elastography (FibroScan): a prospective study
Gut · 2005 · Vol. 55(3) · pp. 403–408
Juliette Foucher✉(Hôpital Cardiologique du Haut-Lévêque)
Abstract
Transient elastography is a promising non-invasive method for detection of cirrhosis in patients with chronic liver disease. Its use for the follow up and management of these patients could be of great interest and should be evaluated further.
Liver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and PrognosisTransient elastographyMedicineCirrhosisGastroenterologyInternal medicineSteatohepatitisChronic liver diseaseLiver diseaseProspective cohort studyFibrosis
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AdultAgedBiopsyElasticityFemaleHumansLiver CirrhosisMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesROC CurveSeverity of Illness IndexVibrationStatistics, Nonparametric
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