Quality control of elastography quantification: a phantom study
R Kubale, T Fuhrmann, A Arslanow, F Frenzel, P Minko, F Grünhage, A Bücker, F Lammert · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2015 · Heft 08
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Precise and reproducible non-invasive assessment of the progression of liver fibrosis is important for the estimation of prognosis and treatment decisions. Alternative approaches include transient elastography (FibroScan®) and shear wave measurements (ARFI). Although there a reports demonstrating correlations with histology and between different techniques, absolute values and reproducibility are still under discussion. The aim of our study was to evaluate the reproducibility and factors influencing the absolute values using a standardized phantom. Methods: For validation, all examinations were correlated with t…
