Although a liver stiffness measurement-based model can precisely predict significant intrahepatic inflammation, transient elastography is not commonly available in a primary care center. Additionally, high body mass index and bilirubinemia have notable effects on the accuracy of transient elastography. The present study aimed to create a noninvasive scoring system for the prediction of intrahep...

Background: Non-invasive markers which use routine laboratory tests are less expensive and highly needed to assess stage liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B patients Sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed at evaluating fibrosis, using the Aspartate aminotransferase Platelet Ratio Index (APRI), Fibrosis Based on 4 factors (FIB4), Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GPR) with transient elastography as referen...

BACKGROUND Hepatic steatosis measured with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) using transient elastography predicts metabolic syndrome in the general population. We investigated whether CAP predicted metabolic syndrome in chronic kidney disease patients. METHODS CAP was measured with transient elastography in 465 predialysis chronic kidney disease patients (mean age, 57.5 years). RESULT...

BACKGROUND/AIMS To assess the accuracy of transient elastography (TE) in the prediction of esophageal varices (EV). MATERIALS AND METHODS The literature search was conducted by using PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CENTRAL on The Cochrane Library without time or language restrictions. Terms used were "FibroScan," "transient elastography," "stiffness," and "esophageal varices." The pooled ...

Accurate assessment of the degree of liver fibrosis is important for estimating prognosis and deciding on an appropriate course of treatment for cases of chronic liver disease (CLD) with various etiologies. Because of the inherent limitations of liver biopsy, there is a great need for non-invasive and reliable tests that accurately estimate the degree of liver fibrosis. Ultrasound (US) elastogr...

Background: Liver stiffness in patients with chronic congestive heart failure (CCHF) is poorly understood and liver ultrasound transient elastography (LUTE) a new non-invasive method to detect this condition. In cross-sectional study we explored secondary hepatopathy CCHF detected by LUTE.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Cystic Fibrosis associated liver disease (CFLD) develops in approximately 30% of CF patients. However, routine sensitive diagnostic tools for CFLD are lacking. Within this study, we aimed to identify new experimental biomarkers for the detection of CFLD. METHODS 45 CF patients were included in the study and received transient elastography. Differential regulation of 220 di...

With widespread screening and increasingly effective treatments for patients with viral hepatitis as well as the increasing prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, the population presenting to the care of gastroenterologists and hepatologists is certain to increase. Assessment of advanced liver disease is traditionally invasive and expensive. Vibration-controlled transient elastography,...