Liver stiffness measurement techniques: Basics

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Liver stiffness measurement techniques: Basics

Introduction to stiffness Liver diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis as well others, may be characterized by the accumulation of extracellular…

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Introduction

Mar 12, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Introduction

The burden of chronic liver disease Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and an important contributor to the burden of disease and health care…

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Protocols for liver stiffness acquisition

Feb 6, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Protocols for liver stiffness acquisition

General protocol For all of the ultrasound (US) shear wave elastography (SWE) techniques (vibration controlled transient elastography [VCTE], point shear wave elastography [pSWE] and two-dimensional shear wave elastography [2D-SWE]), adherence…

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Artifacts in liver stiffness evaluation

Feb 6, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Artifacts in liver stiffness evaluation

Overview of artifacts in liver shear wave elastography The use of shear wave elastography techniques proves valuable in providing qualitative and quantitative elasticity maps of the liver. There are, however,…

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Tips and tricks for liver stiffness evaluation

Feb 6, 2023 by in ULTRASONOGRAPHY Comments Off on Tips and tricks for liver stiffness evaluation

Before scanning the patient It is important to remember that liver stiffness is measured, not liver fibrosis. Liver stiffness is influenced by fibrosis, inflammation, and congestion. Therefore obtaining clinical information…

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