The feasibility of shear-wave elastographic methods for non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis patients
I Sporea, O Gradinaru-Tascau, S Bota, R Sirli, A Popescu, A Jurchis, M Popescu, M Danila · Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound · 2013 · Heft 10
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Purpose: To assess the feasibility (“intend to diagnose”) of the 3 shear waves elastographic methods (Transient Elastography-TE, Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse-ARFI and SuperSonic Shear Imaging-SSI) in chronic viral hepatitis patients. Methods: Our study included 172 patients with chronic viral hepatitis, in which liver stiffness (LS) was evaluated by means of TE (using the standard M-probe), ARFI and SSI. Reliable measurements were defined as: median value of 10 (TE, ARFI) LS measurements with a success rate≥60% and an interquartile range interval< 30%, values expressed in kPa (TE) or m/s (ARFI). Reliable LS…