Evaluation of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography for fibrosis staging of chronic liver disease: a pilot study

2009228 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Kazuhiro Takahashi · Saga Medical School Hospital

Naofumi Ono · Noguchi Hospital

Yuichiro Eguchi · Saga Medical School Hospital

Takahisa Eguchi · Noguchi Hospital

Yoichiro Kitajima · Saga Medical School Hospital

Yasunori Kawaguchi · Saga Medical School Hospital

Shunya Nakashita

Abstract

Ultrasonic ARFI elastography is a novel, non-invasive and reliable method for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver disease.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Liver International

Volume 30, Issue 4, pp. 538-545

DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2009.02130.x

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