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Efficacy of shear wave elastography for assessment of liver function in patients with heart failure

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Liver dysfunction is important for prognosis in heart failure (HF). Shear wave elastography (SWE), which is a novel ultrasound technique for charactering tissues, has been used in liver diseases. However,… Click to show full abstract

Liver dysfunction is important for prognosis in heart failure (HF). Shear wave elastography (SWE), which is a novel ultrasound technique for charactering tissues, has been used in liver diseases. However, clinical implication of SWE, including dispersion slope, remains unknown in heart diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of SWE assessing liver function in the severity of HF.

Keywords: heart; shear wave; liver; heart failure; wave elastography

Journal Title: ESC Heart Failure
Year Published: 2021

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