Impact of intrahepatic cholestasis on liver stiffness measurement using Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI)
D Attia, K Rifai, S Pischke, B Schönemeier, AA Negm, A Schneider, MP Manns, MJ Gebel, TO Lankisch, A Potthoff · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2013 · Heft 01
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Background: Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography is increasingly used to assess liver fibrosis. However, ARFI is limited in patients with high hepatic necroinflammatory activity. So far it is unclear whether intrahepatic cholestasis interferes with ARFI fibrosis assessment. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate liver stiffness changes in patients with biliary obstruction and cholangitis after bile duct drainage. Patients and methods: A total of 42 patients (31 male, mean age 60.2±15.6 years) with intrahepatic cholestasis due to inflammatory or neoplastic obstruction of the common bi…
