Diagnostic Accuracy of Imaging for Liver Cirrhosis Compared to Histologically Proven Liver Cirrhosis

2008161 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Masatoshi Kudo · Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Rong Qin Zheng · Kindai University

Soo Ryang Kim · Kobe Asahi Hospital

Yoshihiro Okabe · Osaka Red Cross Hospital

Yukio Osaki · Osaka Red Cross Hospital

Hiroko Iijima · Hyogo Medical University

Toshinao Itani

Abstract

US, CT and MRI had different independent predictive signs for the diagnosis of LC. MRI and CT were slightly superior to US in predicting cirrhosis, especially regarding sensitivity. Noninvasive imaging techniques play an important role in the diagnosis of cirrhosis, especially in the evaluation of P-LC.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Hepatitis B Virus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Intervirology

Volume 51, Issue Suppl. 1, pp. 17-26

DOI: 10.1159/000122595

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