Liver stiffness measurement in patients with nodular regenerative hyperplasia undergoing magnetic resonance elastography
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-019-02367-8
Abstract: Purpose Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH) may mimic cirrhosis at imaging. We aim to investigate the effect of NRH on liver stiffness measurement (LSM) obtained with magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). Methods This retrospective, Institutional Review Board-approved… read more here.
Keywords: regenerative hyperplasia; nodular regenerative; magnetic resonance; group ... See more keywords
Liver stiffness measurement by magnetic resonance elastography is not affected by hepatic steatosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08225-w
Abstract: To evaluate the relationship between biopsy-assessed hepatic steatosis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–assessed proton density fat fraction (PDFF), and magnetic resonance elastography (MRE)–assessed liver stiffness measurement (LSM), in patients with or at risk for nonalcoholic fatty… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic steatosis; magnetic resonance; stiffness measurement; liver stiffness ... See more keywords
Role of Liver Stiffness Measurement in Predicting HCC Occurrence in Direct-Acting Antivirals Setting: A Real-Life Experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05604-8
Abstract: PurposeThe aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the liver stiffness measurement and the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in HCV cirrhotic patients undergoing new direct-acting antivirals.MethodsFrom April 2015 to April… read more here.
Keywords: direct acting; liver stiffness; acting antivirals; stiffness measurement ... See more keywords
A combined model based on spleen stiffness measurement and Baveno VI criteria to rule out high-risk varices in advanced chronic liver disease.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.04.023
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS Recently, Baveno VI guidelines suggested that esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) can be avoided in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD) who have a liver stiffness measurement (LSM) 150,000/mm3. We aimed to: assess… read more here.
Keywords: model; spleen stiffness; baveno criteria; stiffness measurement ... See more keywords
Baveno VI criteria and spleen stiffness measurement rule out high-risk varices in virally suppressed HBV-related cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2020.09.034
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS To prospectively validate the performance of spleen stiffness measurement (cut-off 46 kPa) combined with Baveno VI criteria in ruling out high-risk varices in HBV-related cirrhotic patients with maintained viral suppression. METHODS Cirrhotic… read more here.
Keywords: baveno criteria; high risk; risk varices; spleen stiffness ... See more keywords
A novel technique for automating stiffness measurement and emphasizing the main wave: Coherent-wave auto-selection (CHASE).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2021.10.032
Abstract: This study aims to develop and assess a new automated processing technique in MR elastography (MRE), namely coherent-wave auto-selection (CHASE). CHASE enables automatic selection of the region of interest (ROI) for stiffness measurement by extraction… read more here.
Keywords: chase roi; coherent wave; roi; study ... See more keywords
Simultaneous Stiffness Measurement Device for a Human Forearm
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.2967059
Abstract: The paper proposes a stiffness measurement device composed of a measurement part that includes four indenters and an arm anchorage part that includes four linear servomotors. The device is able to make simultaneous stiffnesses measurements… read more here.
Keywords: human forearm; control; measurement device; stiffness measurement ... See more keywords
Liver stiffness measurement to platelet ratio index predicts the stage of liver fibrosis in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
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DOI: 10.1111/hepr.12793
Abstract: Platelet count and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using transient elastography could identify significant fibrosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We constructed a novel index combining LSM with platelet count for staging fibrosis… read more here.
Keywords: alcoholic fatty; non alcoholic; stiffness measurement; liver ... See more keywords
Liver stiffness measurement as a quantitative method for liver fibrosis in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15751
Abstract: AIM This study assessed the diagnostic performance of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) in detecting liver fibrosis in paediatric patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) through meta-analysis. METHODS Online database searches of PubMed, EMBASE, the… read more here.
Keywords: fibrosis; liver fibrosis; stiffness measurement; liver ... See more keywords
Good performance of liver stiffness measurement in the prediction of postoperative hepatic decompensation in patients with cirrhosis complicated with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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DOI: 10.11152/mu-1548
Abstract: The evaluation of patients with early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) referred for liver resection is still a matter of debate. Aims: 1) to compare liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography with hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG)… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; stiffness measurement; liver stiffness; measurement ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Liver Stiffness Measurement by Means of 2D-SWE for the Diagnosis of Esophageal Varices
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13030356
Abstract: Portal hypertension (PH) and esophageal varices (EVs) are a matter of extensive research. According to current Baveno VII guidelines, in patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease (cACLD), liver stiffness measurement (LSM) < 15 kPa… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal varices; evaluation; stiffness measurement; liver stiffness ... See more keywords