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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2014; 20(28): 9528-9533
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9528
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i28.9528
Liver fibrosis evaluation by ARFI and APRI in chronic hepatitis C
Su-Mei Li, Guang-Xia Li, Dong-Mei Fu, Yu Wang, Li-Qun Dang, Department of Physical Diagnosis B Ultrasound Room, Daqing Longnan Hospital, Qiqihar Medical College Affiliated Fifth Hospital, Daqing 163453, Heilongjiang Province, China
Author contributions: Li SM, Li GX, Fu DM and Wang Y collected and analyzed the data; Li SM wrote the manuscript; Dang LQ performed the statistical analysis; Li SM had overall responsibility for the scientific content of the manuscript; all authors jointly conceived the idea of the manuscript, as well as, contributing to the analysis, review, and editing of the content.
Correspondence to: Su-Mei Li, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Physical Diagnosis B Ultrasound Room, Daqing Longnan Hospital, Qiqihar Medical College Affiliated Fifth Hospital, No. 35 AiGuo Road, Daqing 163453, Heilongjiang Province, China. lisumei626@sina.com
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Received: January 29, 2014
Revised: April 9, 2014
Accepted: April 30, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Revised: April 9, 2014
Accepted: April 30, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This study has utilized acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) technology and the AST/PLT ratio index (APRI) model to detect and analyze the degree of liver fibrosis in 128 patients with hepatitis C. The clinical value and accuracy of these two methods were explored in the evaluation of liver fibrosis stages of patients with chronic hepatitis C. ARFI could more accurately evaluate liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C than the APRI.