Real-time elastography: a comparison of qualitative and semi-quantitative methods for analysis of the elastograms
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Puppo, Cristina
- Source
- Subject
- genetic structures
Liver
education
Education and training
Ultrasound
Diagnostic procedure
Elastography
- Language
- English
Learning objectives Background Findings and procedure details Conclusion Personal information References
Learning objectives: The prognosis of patients with chronic liver diseases is related to the progression of hepatic fibrosis and the increased risk of complications such as portal hypertension, liver failure or hepatocarcinogenesis [1]. Liver biopsy is still considered...