Transient elastography is a useful noninvasive tool for the evaluation of fibrosis in paediatric chronic liver disease.

Fitzpatrick, Emer

Transient elastography is a useful noninvasive tool for the evaluation of fibrosis in paediatric chronic liver disease. [electronic resource] - Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition Jan 2013 - 72-6 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1536-4801

10.1097/MPG.0b013e31826f2760 doi


Adolescent
Area Under Curve
Autoimmune Diseases--diagnostic imaging
Biopsy--adverse effects
Child
Chronic Disease
Elasticity Imaging Techniques--methods
Fatty Liver--diagnostic imaging
Female
Hepatitis--diagnostic imaging
Hepatolenticular Degeneration--diagnostic imaging
Humans
Liver--diagnostic imaging
Liver Cirrhosis--diagnostic imaging
Liver Diseases--diagnostic imaging
Liver Transplantation--diagnostic imaging
Male
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
ROC Curve