Liver stiffness measurements by means of Supersonic Shear IMAGING (SSI) should be performed in fasting condition or not?
A Popescu, O Gradinaru-Tascau, S Bota, M Popescu, R Sirli, M Danila, F Motiu, M Szilasky, T Moga, F Bende, C Popescu, I Sporea · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: To assess the influence of food intake on liver stiffness (LS) measurements by means of SSI, knowing that food intake increase LS values assessed by means of other two elastographic methods (Transient Elastography and Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse elastography). Patients and methods: Our study included 75 healthy volunteers, with a median age of 25 years (19 – 58 years), 58 women (77.3%) and 17 male (22.7%). SSI measurements were performed in fasting condition, then 1h and 3h after a standard meal. All subjects included in the study received the same meal: one sandwich and 500 ml water. SSI measureme…
