Value of transient elastography for the prediction of variceal bleeding

Figure 1 Mean liver stiffness values in patients with no or grade 1 esophageal varices as compared to those with significant esophageal varices (grade 2 and 3). Whiskers = minimum and maximum. EV: Esophageal varices.

Figure 2 Predictive value of liver stiffness for the presence of at least grade 2 esophageal varices. ROC: Receiver operating characteristic.

Figure 3 Mean liver stiffness values in patients with upper digestive bleeding due to variceal bleeding as compared to those without upper digestive bleeding. Whiskers = minimum and maximum. UDB: Upper digestive bleeding.

Figure 4 Predictive value of liver stiffness for upper digestive bleeding due to variceal bleeding. UDB: Upper digestive bleeding.