CORRELATION OF ULTRASONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS WITH HISTOPATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS IN GENOTYPE4HCV RELATED CHRONIC LIVER DISEASES

Purpose: Viral hepatitis C is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in Egypt. It was found that 25–40% of the patients with chronic HCV would develop liver cirrhosis or even HCC. Prompt and effective treatment of HCV could postpone the development of cirrhosis. Liver pathology influences the response to antiviral treatment and hence the treatment decision. Currently, liver biopsy is still considered the gold standard for assessing liver histopathology. However, it is an invasive procedure and complications have been reported. Patients may be reluctant to undergo biopsies. Sampling error and difficulties…