Non‐invasive tools for the prediction of esophageal varices in cirrhosis: Can advanced ultrasound techniques spare endoscopy?
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DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23176
Abstract: Variceal bleeding is one of the major causes of death in patients affected by hepatic cirrhosis, together with hepatic failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). An early diagnosis and staging of esophageal varices are therefore essential… read more here.
Keywords: cirrhosis; esophageal varices; prediction esophageal; non invasive ... See more keywords
Prediction of esophageal varices by spleen stiffness in patients with cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100261
Abstract: Abstract Background Esophageal varices are mainly caused by portal hypertension and are a common complication of chronic liver disease (CLD). In this study, we investigated the diagnostic relationship between liver stiffness (LS) and spleen stiffness… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal varices; two groups; cirrhosis ... See more keywords
CT-Guided Survival Prediction of Esophageal Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1109/jbhi.2021.3132173
Abstract: Survival prediction of esophageal cancer is an essential task for doctors to make personalized cancer treatment plans. However, handcrafted features from medical images need prior medical knowledge, which is usually limited and not complete, yielding… read more here.
Keywords: survival prediction; esophageal cancer; prediction; prediction esophageal ... See more keywords