Transient elastography: Kill two birds with one stone?

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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2013; 5(5): 264-274
Published online May 27, 2013. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v5.i5.264

Table 3 Liver stiffness measurement and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis B or C patients

Chronic hepatitis B patients		Chronic hepatitis C patients
LSM (kPa)	HR of HCC	LSM (kPa)	HR of HCC
≤ 10.0	Referent	≤ 8.0	Referent
10.1-15.0	17	8.1-13.0	3.1
15.1-20.0	21	13.1-18.0	4.7
20.1-25.0	26	18.1-23.0	5.6
> 25.0	46	> 23.0	6.6

LSM: Liver stiffness measurement; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma.

Citation: Wong GLH. Transient elastography: Kill two birds with one stone? World J Hepatol 2013; 5(5): 264-274
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v5/i5/264.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v5.i5.264