Real-time elastography as a noninvasive technique for quantification of fibrosis in patients with chronic viral liver disease: Preliminary findings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Real-time elastography (RTE) is a novel technique for measuring tissue elasticity. The aims of this study were to prospectively measure liver stiffness with RTE in patients with chronic viral hepatitis and to evaluate the possible correlation between RTE data and the extent of fibrosis based on liver biopsy findings (Ishak score).

Material and methods

Between February and October 2011, 26 patients (18M, 8F, mean age 41 ± 13 [standard deviation], range 22-62) with chronic viral hepatitis were prospectively evaluated with ultrasonography (US) that included RTE. All patients then underwent US-guided percutaneous liver biopsy (right lobe) for evaluation of fibrosis. Examinations were performed with a iU22 scanner (Philips, Bothell, WA, USA); a convex transducer (C5-

SUBMITTER: Fiorini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3558087 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature