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For: Cassinotto C, Lapuyade B, Mouries A, Hiriart JB, Vergniol J, Gaye D, Castain C, Le Bail B, Chermak F, Foucher J, Laurent F, Montaudon M, De Ledinghen V. Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis with impulse elastography: comparison of Supersonic Shear Imaging with ARFI and FibroScan®. J Hepatol 2014;61:550-7. [PMID: 24815876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]

For:	Cassinotto C, Lapuyade B, Mouries A, Hiriart JB, Vergniol J, Gaye D, Castain C, Le Bail B, Chermak F, Foucher J, Laurent F, Montaudon M, De Ledinghen V. Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis with impulse elastography: comparison of Supersonic Shear Imaging with ARFI and FibroScan®. J Hepatol 2014;61:550-7. [PMID: 24815876 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]

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Liu W, Li X, Chen L, Luo X. The association between estimated glucose disposal rate and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and liver fibrosis in US adults. BMC Endocr Disord 2025;25:67. [PMID: 40065306 PMCID: PMC11895387 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-025-01891-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2025] [Indexed: 03/14/2025] Open

Șirli R, Popescu A, Jenssen C, Möller K, Lim A, Dong Y, Sporea I, Nürnberg D, Petry M, Dietrich CF. WFUMB Review Paper. Incidental Findings in Otherwise Healthy Subjects, How to Manage: Liver. Cancers (Basel) 2024;16:2908. [PMID: 39199678 PMCID: PMC11352778 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16162908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 08/07/2024] [Accepted: 08/16/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open

Affiliation(s)

Roxana Șirli Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.Ș.); (A.P.); (I.S.) Center for Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Alina Popescu Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.Ș.); (A.P.); (I.S.) Center for Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Christian Jenssen Department of Internal Medicine, Krankenhaus Märkisch Oderland GmbH, 15344 Strausberg, Germany; Brandenburg Institute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS) at Medical University Brandenburg “Theodor Fontane”, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany
Kathleen Möller Medical Department I/Gastroenterology, SANA Hospital Lichtenberg, 10365 Berlin, Germany;
Adrian Lim Department of Imaging, Imperial College London and Healthcare NHS Trust, London W6 8RF, UK;
Yi Dong Department of Ultrasound, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China;
Ioan Sporea Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (R.Ș.); (A.P.); (I.S.) Center for Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Dieter Nürnberg Brandenburg Institute for Clinical Ultrasound (BICUS) at Medical University Brandenburg “Theodor Fontane”, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany Faculty of Medicine and Philosophy and Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, 16816 Neuruppin, Germany;
Marieke Petry Department Allgemeine Innere Medizin (DAIM), Kliniken Hirslanden Beau Site, Salem und Permanence, 3013 Bern, Switzerland;
Christoph F. Dietrich Department Allgemeine Innere Medizin (DAIM), Kliniken Hirslanden Beau Site, Salem und Permanence, 3013 Bern, Switzerland;

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Stern C, Ngo A, Villela-Nogueira C, Thabut D, Ratziu V. A Simple and Reliable 2D-Shear Wave Elastography and UltraSound Coefficient Attenuation Parameter Technique in Chronic Liver Diseases. Dig Dis Sci 2024;69:2648-2654. [PMID: 38678527 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-024-08444-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]

Caputo F, Penitenti F, Bergonzoni B, Lungaro L, Costanzini A, Caio G, DE Giorgio R, Ambrosio MR, Zoli G, Testino G. Alcohol use disorders and liver fibrosis: an update. Minerva Med 2024;115:354-363. [PMID: 38727709 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.24.09203-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]

Chen CC, Huang YK, Wang RC, Fu JT, Lee SW, Tsai HJ, Yang SS, Lee TY. Validating the Baveno Elastography Criteria of Advanced Liver Fibrosis in Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography: A Prospective Pathology-Based Study. Dig Dis 2024;42:452-460. [PMID: 38697048 DOI: 10.1159/000539167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]

Tano N, Koda R, Tanigawa S, Kamiyama N, Yamakoshi Y, Tabaru M. Continuous Shear Wave Elastography for Liver Using Frame-to-Frame Equalization of Complex Amplitude. ULTRASONIC IMAGING 2024;46:197-206. [PMID: 38651542 DOI: 10.1177/01617346241247127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]

Liu L, Lin J, Yin M, Liu L, Gao J, Liu X, Zhu J, Wu A. Association of the fat mass index with hepatic steatosis and fibrosis: evidence from NHANES 2017-2018. Sci Rep 2024;14:6943. [PMID: 38521854 PMCID: PMC10960854 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57388-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open

Abstract

Limited population-based studies discuss the association between fat mass index (FMI) and the risk of liver diseases. This investigation utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to examine the linkage between the FMI and liver conditions, specifically steatosis and fibrosis. The study leveraged data from NHANES's 2017-2018 cross-sectional study, employing an oversampling technique to deal with sample imbalance. Hepatic steatosis and fibrosis were identified by vibration-controlled transient elastography. Receiver operating curve was used to assess the relationship of anthropometric indicators, e.g., the FMI, body mass index (BMI), weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI), percentage of body fat (BF%), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI), with hepatic steatosis and fibrosis. In this study, which included 2260 participants, multivariate logistic regression models, stratified analyses, restricted cubic spline (RCS), and sharp regression discontinuity analyses were utilized. The results indicated that the WHR and the FMI achieved the highest area under the curve for identifying hepatic steatosis and fibrosis, respectively (0.720 and 0.726). Notably, the FMI presented the highest adjusted odds ratio for both hepatic steatosis (6.40 [4.91-8.38], p = 2.34e-42) and fibrosis (6.06 [5.00, 7.37], p = 5.88e-74). Additionally, potential interaction effects were observed between the FMI and variables such as the family income-to-poverty ratio, smoking status, and hypertension, all of which correlated with the presence of liver fibrosis (p for interaction < 0.05). The RCS models further confirmed a significant positive correlation of the FMI with the controlled attenuation parameter and liver stiffness measurements. Overall, the findings underscore the strong link between the FMI and liver conditions, proposing the FMI as a potential straightforward marker for identifying liver diseases.

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Losurdo G, Ditonno I, Novielli D, Celiberto F, Iannone A, Castellaneta A, Dell’Aquila P, Ranaldo N, Rendina M, Barone M, Ierardi E, Di Leo A. Comparison of Transient Elastography and Point Shear Wave Elastography for Analysis of Liver Stiffness: A Prospective Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024;14:604. [PMID: 38535025 PMCID: PMC10968920 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14060604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/05/2025] Open

Affiliation(s)

Giuseppe Losurdo Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Ilaria Ditonno Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Domenico Novielli Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Francesca Celiberto Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.) Ph.D. Course in Organs and Tissues Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
Andrea Iannone Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Antonino Castellaneta Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Paola Dell’Aquila Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Nunzio Ranaldo Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Maria Rendina Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Michele Barone Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Enzo Ierardi Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)
Alfredo Di Leo Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy; (I.D.); (D.N.); (F.C.); (A.I.); (A.C.); (P.D.); (N.R.); (M.R.); (M.B.); (E.I.); (A.D.L.)

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Xiao Y, Maitiabula G, Wang H, Xu K, Zhang Y, Fu N, Zhang L, Gao T, Sun G, Song D, Gao X, Wang X. Predictive value of serum fibroblast growth factor 19 and liver stiffness for intestinal failure associated liver disease-cholestasis. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024;59:89-95. [PMID: 38220411 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Intestinal failure associated liver disease (IFALD)-cholestasis is a common complication of long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) in patients with intestinal failure (IF). The lack of effective early identification indicators often results in poor clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of serum FGF19 and liver stiffness in IFALD-cholestasis.

METHODS

Eligible adults diagnosed with IF were identified from Jinling Hospital in China. Diagnostic criteria for IFALD-cholestasis: total bilirubin >1 mg/dL and conjugated bilirubin >0.3 mg/dL for ≥6 months. Fasting blood specimens were prospectively collected and serum FGF19 concentrations were determined using ELISA and liver stiffness was measured by Two-dimensional shear wave elastography. Binary logistic regression analysis identified predictors of IFALD-cholestasis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and areas under the ROC curves (AUROC) were used to evaluate the accuracy of serum FGF19 and liver stiffness in identifying IFALD-cholestasis.

RESULTS

Of 203 study patients with IF, 70 (34.5%) were diagnosed with IFALD-cholestasis. The serum FGF19 levels in those with IFALD-cholestasis were significantly decreased compared with those in patients without, and liver stiffness was significantly increased (p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analyses suggested that intestinal discontinuity, dependence on PN, liver stiffness >6.5 kPa, and serum FGF19 ≤107 pg/mL were independent risk factors for IFALD-cholestasis. The AUROC for serum FGF19 and liver stiffness, which indicate the occurrence of IFALD-cholestasis, were 0.810 and 0.714, respectively. Serum FGF19 had a superior predictive performance than liver stiffness (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Both low circulating serum FGF19 concentration and increased liver stiffness are excellent predictors of IFALD-cholestasis, but serum FGF19 is superior to increased liver stiffness in predicting IFALD-cholestasis.

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Yaqin Xiao Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
Gulisudumu Maitiabula Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Haoyang Wang Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Kangjing Xu Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Yupeng Zhang Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Niannian Fu Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Li Zhang Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Tingting Gao Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Guangming Sun Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Deshuai Song Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China
Xuejin Gao Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Xinying Wang Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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Kalaiyarasi K, Sanchalika A, Hsien Min L, Wei Ming Y, Vishalkumar S, Kuo Chao Y, Jee Keem L, Sameer J, Terence HCW, Yen Ping T. Transient Elastography Is the Best-Performing Non-Invasive Test of Liver Fibrosis in Obese Asian Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Pilot, Cross-Sectional Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024;60:169. [PMID: 38256429 PMCID: PMC10819647 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60010169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is increasing, and up to 64% of Asian patients with NAFLD are obese. Non-invasive tests (NITs) for the assessment of liver fibrosis are increasingly being used, but data on their performance in obese Asian patients are lacking. In this pilot cross-sectional study, we aim to compare the distribution of serum and radiological markers of fibrosis between obese Asian biopsy-proven NAFLD patients with and without fibrosis and estimate the diagnostic accuracies of these indices. Materials and Methods: Obese Asian patients with NAFLD and who had undergone a liver biopsy showing histological evidence of NAFLD were invited to participate. Liver fibrosis was assessed using laboratory (APRI, AAR, BARD, FIB4, NFS, and Asia-Pacific NAFLD advanced fibrosis score) and imaging modalities (TE: transient elastography, MRE: magnetic resonance elastography, and SWU: shear wave ultrasonography). Results: A total of 16 patients were included in the final analysis. On liver biopsy, nine patients (56.3%) had significant fibrosis (F2 or higher), and six of these patients had advanced fibrosis (F3 or higher). F4 fibrosis was present in one patient (6.3%). For the laboratory markers, we found that the BARD score correctly identified five out of six patients with advanced fibrosis (83.4%, p value 0.045). Among all the NITs studied, liver stiffness measured by TE had the highest accuracy of 87.5% in its established threshold of 8.5 kPa for the detection of advanced fibrosis. MRE also performed well (81.2% in 3.64 kPa). Conclusions: In conclusion, TE has performed well in the detection of advanced fibrosis in obese Asian patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD in our pilot study. Further large-scale definitive studies are needed to validate the results of our findings.

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Huang X, Li Y, Yuan S, Wu X, Xu P, Zhou A. Shear wave elastography-based deep learning model for prognosis of patients with acutely decompensated cirrhosis. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2023;51:1568-1578. [PMID: 37883118 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]

Testino G, Pellicano R. Corrected and republished from: Metabolic associated liver disease. Panminerva Med 2023;65:391-399. [PMID: 37750860 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.23.04850-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]

Cebula M, Kufel J, Gruszczyńska K. A single-center, retrospective, cross-sectional study comparing the number of non-diagnostic measurements ratio in the pSWE and SSI ultrasound elastography methods. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023;102:e33964. [PMID: 37266598 PMCID: PMC10237685 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open

Kovatsch A, Honcharova-Biletska H, Segna D, Steigmiller K, Blümel S, Deibel RA, Kühlewindt T, Leinenkugel G, Müller S, Furrer E, Schawkat K, Reiner CS, Weber A, Müllhaupt B, Scharl M, Gubler C, Jüngst C. Performance of two-dimensional shear wave elastography and transient elastography compared to liver biopsy for staging of liver fibrosis. Eur J Clin Invest 2023:e13980. [PMID: 36880934 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]

Affiliation(s)

Audrey Kovatsch Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Hanna Honcharova-Biletska Department of Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Daniel Segna Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Klaus Steigmiller Institute of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Sena Blümel Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Rudolf A Deibel Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Tobias Kühlewindt Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Georg Leinenkugel Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Sandra Müller Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Eva Furrer Institute of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Khoschy Schawkat Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Cäcilia S Reiner Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Achim Weber Department of Pathology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Beat Müllhaupt Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Michael Scharl Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Christoph Gubler Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Division of Gastroenterology &Hepatology, Triemli Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
Christoph Jüngst Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Department of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany

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Kus AA, Yildiz I. Is it Possible to Avoid Liver Biopsy in Living Donors for Liver Transplantation by Using Two-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography? Transplant Proc 2023;55:363-368. [PMID: 36878747 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2023.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]

Taru MG, Neamti L, Taru V, Procopciuc LM, Procopet B, Lupsor-Platon M. How to Identify Advanced Fibrosis in Adult Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Using Ultrasound Elastography-A Review of the Literature and Proposed Multistep Approach. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023;13:788. [PMID: 36832276 PMCID: PMC9955630 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13040788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open

Schambeck JPL, Forte GC, Gonçalves LM, Stuker G, Kotlinski JBF, Tramontin G, Altmayer S, Watte G, Hochhegger B. Diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance elastography and point-shear wave elastography for significant hepatic fibrosis screening: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023;18:e0271572. [PMID: 36730265 PMCID: PMC9894488 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open

Abstract

The hepatic diseases are extremely common in clinical practice. The correct classification of liver fibrosis is extremely important, as it influences therapy and predicts disease outcomes. The purpose of this study is to compare the diagnostic performance of point-shear wave elastography (pSWE) and magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in the hepatic fibrosis diagnostic. A meta-analysis was carried out based on articles published until October 2020. The articles are available at following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Scientific Electronic Library Online, LILACS, Scopus, and CINAHL. Diagnostic performances were analyzed per METAVIR F2, using 3.5kPa as target fibrosis. Assessment of the methodological quality of the incorporated papers by the QUADAS-2 tool for pSWE and MRE. A total 2,153 studies articles were evaluated and 44 studies, comprising 6,081 patients with individual data, were included in the meta-analysis: 28 studies for pSWE and 16 studies for MRE. The pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.86 (95%CI 0.80-0.90) and 0.88 (95%CI 0.85-0.91), respectively, for pSWE, compared with 0.94 (95%CI 0.89-0.97) and 0.95 (95%CI 0.89-0.98) respectively, for MRE. The pooled SROC curve for pSWE shows in the area under the curve (AUC) of 0.93 (95%CI 0.90-0.95), whereas the AUC for MRE was 0.98 (95%CI 0.96-0.99). The diagnostic odds ratio for pSWE and MRE were 41 (95%CI 24-72) and 293 (95%CI 86-1000), respectively. There was statistically significant heterogeneity for pSWE sensitivity (I² = 85.26, P<0.001) and specificity (I² = 89.46, P<0.001). The heterogeneity for MRE also was significant for sensitivity (I² = 73.28, P<0.001) and specificity (I² = 87.24, P<0.001). Therefore, both pSWE and MRE are suitable modalities for assessing liver fibrosis. In addition, MRE is a more accurate imaging technique than pSWE and can be used as alternative to invasive biopsy.

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João Paulo L. Schambeck Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Gabriele C. Forte Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Faculty of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil * E-mail:
Luana M. Gonçalves Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Guilherme Stuker Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
João Bruno F. Kotlinski Faculty of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Giacomo Tramontin Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Stephan Altmayer Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Guilherme Watte Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Research Lab, LABIMED, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Bruno Hochhegger Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Science, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Departament of Radiology, Hospital São Lucas/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Department of Radiology, Medical Imaging Research Lab, LABIMED, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Department of Diagnostic Methods, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Zhang S, Mak LY, Yuen MF, Seto WK. Screening strategy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Mol Hepatol 2023;29:S103-S122. [PMID: 36447420 PMCID: PMC10029948 DOI: 10.3350/cmh.2022.0336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open

Villela Nogueira CA, Leite NC. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver in the Pathogenesis of Diabetes. THE DIABETES TEXTBOOK 2023:261-270. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-25519-9_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2025]

Wang C, Zheng L, Li Y, Xia S, Lv J, Hu X, Zhan W, Yan F, Li R, Ren X. Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Fibrosis and Inflammation in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Dual-task Convolutional Neural Network (DtCNN) Model Based on Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2022;10:1077-1085. [PMID: 36381093 PMCID: PMC9634761 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2021.00447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open

Affiliation(s)

Chengyan Wang Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Lili Zheng Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital Wuxi Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Yan Li Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Shujun Xia Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Jun Lv School of Computer and Control Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, Shandong, China
Xumei Hu Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Weiwei Zhan Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Fuhua Yan Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Ruokun Li Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China Correspondence to: Xinping Ren, Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2 Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020, China. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7999-4065. Tel: +86-18930819785, Fax: +86-31265738, E-mail: ; Ruokun Li, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2 Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020, Chian. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6929-0013. Tel: +86-18930819782, Fax: +86-31265443, E-mail:
Xinping Ren Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China Correspondence to: Xinping Ren, Ultrasound Department, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2 Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020, China. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7999-4065. Tel: +86-18930819785, Fax: +86-31265738, E-mail: ; Ruokun Li, Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2 Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200020, Chian. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6929-0013. Tel: +86-18930819782, Fax: +86-31265443, E-mail:

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de Oliveira J, de Souza MA, Assef AA, Maia JM. Multi-Sensing Techniques with Ultrasound for Musculoskeletal Assessment: A Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022;22:9232. [PMID: 36501933 PMCID: PMC9740760 DOI: 10.3390/s22239232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]

Maralescu FM, Bende F, Sporea I, Popescu A, Sirli R, Schiller A, Petrica L, Miutescu B, Borlea A, Popa A, Bodea M, Bob F. Non-Invasive Evaluation of Kidney Elasticity and Viscosity in a Healthy Cohort. Biomedicines 2022;10:2859. [PMID: 36359379 PMCID: PMC9687569 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10112859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open

Abstract

Introduction: There is currently a lack of published data on kidney elasticity and viscosity. Non-invasive techniques, such as two-dimensional shear-wave elastography (2D-SWE PLUS) and viscosity plane-wave ultrasound (Vi PLUS), have surfaced as new detection methods, which, thanks to efficient processing software, are expected to improve renal stiffness and viscosity measurements. This study aims to be the first one to assess the normal range values in normal renal function subjects and to investigate the factors that impact them. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study employing 50 participants (29 women and 21 men) with a mean age of 42.22 ± 13.17, a mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 97.12 ± 11 mL/min/1.73 m2, a mean kidney length of 10.16 ± 0.66 cm, and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 24.24 ± 3.98. With a C6-1X convex transducer and the Ultra-FastTM software available on the Hologic Aixplorer Mach 30 ultrasound system, we acquired five measurements of renal cortical stiffness and viscosity (achieved from five distinct images in the middle part of the subcapsular cortex) from each kidney. The ten measurements’ median values correlated with the participant’s demographical, biological, and clinical parameters. Results: The mean kidney elasticity was 31.88 ± 2.89 kiloPascal (kPa), and the mean viscosity was 2.44 ± 0.57 Pascal.second (Pa.s) for a mean measurement depth 4.58 ± 1.02 cm. Renal stiffness seemed to be influenced by age (r = −0.7047, p < 0.0001), the measurement depth (r = −0.3776, p = 0.0075), and eGFR (r = 0.6101, p < 0.0001) but not by BMI (r = −0.2150, p = 0.1338), while viscosity appeared to be impacted by age (r = −0.4251, p = 0.0021), eGFR (r = 0.4057, p = 0.0038), the measurement depth (r = −0.4642, p = 0.0008), and BMI (r = −0.3676, p = 0.0086). The results of the one-way ANOVA used to test the differences in the variables among the three age sub-groups are statistically significant for both 2D-SWE PLUS (p < 0.001) and Vi PLUS (p = 0.015). The method found good intra-operator reproducibility for the 2D-SWE PLUS measurements, with an ICC of 0.8365 and a 95% CI of 0.7512 to 0.8990, and for the Vi PLUS measurements, with an ICC of 0.9 and a 95% CI of 0.8515 to 0.9397. Conclusions: Renal stiffness and viscosity screening may become an efficacious, low-cost way to gather supplemental diagnostic data from patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings demonstrate that these non-invasive methods are highly feasible and not influenced by gender and that their values correlate with renal function and decrease with age progression. Nevertheless, more research is required to ascertain their place in clinical practice.

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Felix-Mihai Maralescu Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Felix Bende Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Ioan Sporea Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Alina Popescu Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Roxana Sirli Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Adalbert Schiller Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Ligia Petrica Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Bogdan Miutescu Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Andreea Borlea Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, E. Murgu Square, Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
Alexandru Popa Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Madalina Bodea Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Flaviu Bob Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine II, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania

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Dong B, Weng Z, Lyu G, Yang X, Wang H. The diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography for biliary atresia: A meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2022;10:973125. [PMID: 36388297 PMCID: PMC9643747 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.973125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open

Mjelle AB, Mulabecirovic A, Havre RF, Olafsdottir EJ, Gilja OH, Vesterhus M. Liver Elastography in Healthy Children Using Three Different Systems - How Many Measurements Are Necessary? ULTRASCHALL IN DER MEDIZIN (STUTTGART, GERMANY : 1980) 2022;43:488-497. [PMID: 33348414 DOI: 10.1055/a-1283-5906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]

Damjanovska S, Karb DB, Tripathi A, Asirwatham J, Delozier S, Perez JA, Falck-Ytter Y, Cohen S. Accuracy of Ultrasound Elastography and Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) in Ruling Out Cirrhosis in Obese Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Patients. Cureus 2022;14:e29445. [PMID: 36299964 PMCID: PMC9587692 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open

Weiher M, Richtering FG, Dörffel Y, Müller HP. Simplification of 2D shear wave elastography by enlarged SWE box and multiple regions of interest in one acquisition. PLoS One 2022;17:e0273769. [PMID: 36084083 PMCID: PMC9462759 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open

Testino G, Balbinot P, Pellicano R. Substances use disorders and liver injury: a concise review. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2022;68:269-276. [PMID: 33971710 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.21.02885-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]

Karagiannakis DS, Markakis G, Lakiotaki D, Cholongitas E, Vlachogiannakos J, Papatheodoridis G. Comparing 2D-shear wave to transient elastography for the evaluation of liver fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022;34:961-966. [PMID: 35913779 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM

The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of 2D-shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and compare it to transient elastography.

METHODS

Over 6 months, 552 patients with NAFLD underwent liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by both 2D-SWE and transient elastography with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) at the same visit.

RESULTS

LSM was not feasible by transient elastography (M/XL probe) in 18 (3.3%) and by 2D-SWE in 26 (4.7%) patients. The median LSM of transient elastography was 5.5 (2.8-75) kPa and of 2D-SWE 6.2 (3.7-46.2) kPa. LSMs by transient elastography and 2D-SWE were correlated regardless of the obesity status (r, 0.774; P < 0.001; r, 0.774; P < 0.001; r, 0.75; P < 0.001 in BMI <25, 25-30 and ≥30 kg/m2 respectively), or the degree of liver steatosis (r = 0.63; P < 0.001 and r = 0.743; P < 0.001 in mild and moderate/severe steatosis, respectively). According to transient elastography, 88 (15.9%) patients were classified with at least severe fibrosis (≥F3) and 55 (10%) with cirrhosis. By using the 2D-SWE, 85 (15.4%) patients had at least severe fibrosis and 52 (9.4%) cirrhosis. The correlation between the two methods was strong in patients with at least severe fibrosis (r, 0.84; P < 0.001) or cirrhosis (r, 0.658; P < 0.001). When transient elastography was used as reference, 2D-SWE showed an excellent accuracy of 98.8 and 99.8% in diagnosing severe fibrosis and cirrhosis, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

In NAFLD, 2D-SWE and transient elastography have comparable feasibility and clinical applicability providing LSMs with strong correlation, even in overweight/obese patients, independently of the severity of liver steatosis and fibrosis. Thus, either of the two methods can be effectively used for the assessment of fibrosis in this setting.

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Petzold G. Role of Ultrasound Methods for the Assessment of NAFLD. J Clin Med 2022;11:jcm11154581. [PMID: 35956196 PMCID: PMC9369745 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open

Maralescu FM, Bende F, Sporea I, Popescu A, Șirli R, Schiller A, Petrica L, Moga TV, Mare R, Grosu I, Bob F. Assessment of Renal Allograft Stiffness and Viscosity Using 2D SWE PLUS and Vi PLUS Measures-A Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2022;11:4370. [PMID: 35955985 PMCID: PMC9369292 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open

Abstract

Elastography is a useful noninvasive tool for the assessment of renal transplant recipients. 2D-shear wave elastography (SWE) PLUS and viscosity plane-wave ultrasound (Vi PLUS) have emerged as novel techniques that promise to offer improved renal stiffness and viscosity measures due to improved processing algorithms. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of 50 kidney transplanted patients (16 women, 34 men; mean age of 47.5 ± 12.5; mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) estimated by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration formula: 52.19 ± 22.6 mL/min/1.73 m2; and a mean duration after transplant of 10.09 ± 5 years). For every patient, we obtained five valid measurements of renal stiffness (obtained from five different frames in the cortex of the renal graft), and also tissue viscosity, with a C6-1X convex transducer using the Ultra-Fast™ software available on the Aixplorer Mach 30 ultrasound system (Supersonic Imagine, Aix-en-Provence, France). The median values of elastographic and viscosity measures have been correlated with the patients’ demographic, biological, and clinical parameters. Results: We obtained a cut-off value of renal cortical stiffness of <27.3 kiloPascal(kPa) for detection of eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 with 80% sensitivity and 85% specificity (AUC = 0.811, p < 0.0001), a cut-off value of <26.9 kPa for detection of eGFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 with 82.6% sensitivity and 74% specificity (AUC = 0.789, p < 0.0001), and a cut-off value of <23 kPa for detection of eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 with 88.8% sensitivity and 75.6% specificity (AUC = 0.852, p < 0.0001). We found a positive correlation coefficient between eGFR and the median measure of renal cortical stiffness (r = 0.5699, p < 0.0001), between eGFR the median measure of viscosity (r = 0.3335, p = 0.0180), between median depth of measures and renal cortical stiffness (r = −0.2795, p = 0.0493), and between median depth of measures and body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.6574, p < 0.0001). Our study showed good intra-operator agreement for both 2D SWE PLUS measures—with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.9548 and a 95% CI of 0.9315 to 0.9719—and Vi PLUS, with an ICC of 0.8323 and a 95% CI of 0.7457 to 0.8959. The multivariate regression model showed that 2D SWE PLUS values were associated with eGFR, Vi PLUS, and depth of measures. Conclusions: Assessment of renal allograft stiffness and viscosity may prove to be an effective method for identifying patients with chronic allograft injury and could prove to be a low-cost approach to provide additional diagnostic information of kidney transplanted patients.

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Felix-Mihai Maralescu Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Nephrology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (F.-M.M.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (I.G.); (F.B.) Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Felix Bende Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Ioan Sporea Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Alina Popescu Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Roxana Șirli Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Adalbert Schiller Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Nephrology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (F.-M.M.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (I.G.); (F.B.) Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Ligia Petrica Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Nephrology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (F.-M.M.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (I.G.); (F.B.) Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Tudor Voicu Moga Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Ruxandra Mare Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (I.S.); (A.P.); (R.Ș.); (T.V.M.); (R.M.) Advanced Regional Research Center in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes,” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 30041 Timișoara, Romania
Iulia Grosu Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Nephrology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (F.-M.M.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (I.G.); (F.B.) Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania
Flaviu Bob Department of Internal Medicine II-Division of Nephrology, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania; (F.-M.M.); (A.S.); (L.P.); (I.G.); (F.B.) Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, EftimieMurgu Sq. No. 2, 300041 Timișoara, Romania

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Song J, Li J, Luo Y, Lu Q. Can Location of Stiffness Measurement Impact Spleen 2-Dimensional Shear Wave Elastography Measurement? Ultrasound Q 2022;38:155-159. [PMID: 35348535 PMCID: PMC9172890 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]

Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis with two-dimensional shear wave elastography in biliary atresia before Kasai portoenterostomy. Pediatr Surg Int 2022;38:209-215. [PMID: 34850287 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-05044-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]

Kim EM, Park JW, Lee SM, Kim MJ, Ha HI, Kim SE, Kim ES, Kim YC, Lee K. Diagnostic Performance of 2-D Shear Wave Elastography on the Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis with Emphasis on Impact of the Different Region-of-Interest Methods. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022;48:198-208. [PMID: 34756464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]

Mendoza YP, Rodrigues SG, Delgado MG, Murgia G, Lange NF, Schropp J, Montani M, Dufour J, Berzigotti A. Inflammatory activity affects the accuracy of liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography but not by two-dimensional shear wave elastography in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Liver Int 2022;42:102-111. [PMID: 34821035 PMCID: PMC9299715 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]

Karagiannakis DS, Voulgaris T, Angelopoulos T, Ioannidou P, Cholongitas E, Vlachogiannakos J, Papatheodoridis GV. Comparative Utility of Transient and 2D Shear Wave Elastography for the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis in Clinical Practice. J Digit Imaging 2021;34:1342-1348. [PMID: 34622378 PMCID: PMC8669084 DOI: 10.1007/s10278-021-00521-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open

Zarei F, Moini M, Abedi M, Ravanfar Haghighi R, Zeinali-Rafsanjani B. Liver Fibrosis Assessment Using Transient Elastography by FibroScan and Shear Wave Elastography by Sonography: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study in an Outpatient Liver Clinic. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY 2021;18. [DOI: 10.5812/iranjradiol.112589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2025]

Abstract Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the second most common cause of liver transplantation in the United States, with a continuously growing prevalence. There are several non-invasive methods to detect liver fibrosis, which is defined as the accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins, particularly collagens. It is most commonly associated with chronic liver diseases, such as NAFLD. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the concordance between transient elastography (TE) and shear wave elastography (SWE) for liver fibrosis staging and also to examine the congruence between the controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) and the B-mode hepatorenal ratio for hepatic steatosis grading in patients with NAFLD. Patients and Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted during March 2018 - 2019, NAFLD patients, referred to the liver clinic of our center for the non-invasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis, were enrolled. However, patients with sonographic features of cirrhosis, multiple hepatic masses, or moderate to large ascites were excluded; also, patients who were uncooperative during the tests were excluded. Measurements obtained by different tools were recorded. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Chi-square test, independent t-test, or Mann-Whitney tests, as well as Pearson’s correlation coefficient test, were used to analyze the data. Results: Sixty-five patients (male-to-female ratio, 1:13), with a median age of 47 years, were included in the study. The tools for assessing fibrosis (r = 0.9538, 95% CI: 0.9252 - 0.9717, P < 0.0001) and steatosis (r = 0.429, 95% CI: 0.2048 - 0.6104, P < 0.0001) were perfectly and moderately correlated, respectively. Sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) did not affect the results. Conclusion: The two elastography modalities showed a strong correlation for fibrosis staging in our study population. Also, the CAP and B-mode hepatorenal ratio were moderately correlated for grading hepatosteatosis. Overall, selection of the best assessment method among the studied modalities depends on factors other than internal validity. Collapse

Dioguardi Burgio M, Grégory J, Ronot M, Sartoris R, Chatellier G, Vilgrain V. 2D-shear wave elastography: number of acquisitions can be reduced according to clinical setting. Insights Imaging 2021;12:145. [PMID: 34674032 PMCID: PMC8531167 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-021-01090-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open

Sharpton SR, Tamaki N, Bettencourt R, Madamba E, Jung J, Liu A, Behling C, Valasek MA, Loomba R. Diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional shear wave elastography and transient elastography in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2021;14:17562848211050436. [PMID: 34646360 PMCID: PMC8504217 DOI: 10.1177/17562848211050436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open

Higashiura A, Nishimura T, Yoshida M, Nishimura J, Hashimoto M, Shibata Y, Fujiwara A, Yuri Y, Takashima T, Aizawa N, Ikeda N, Enomoto H, Imamura M, Miyoshi Y, Hirota S, Iijima H. Breast cancer diffuse liver metastasis with high liver stiffness using ultrasound elastography. KANZO 2021;62:647-655. [DOI: 10.2957/kanzo.62.647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2025]

Lv D, Wang Z, Ji S, Wang X, Hou H. Plasma Levels of Homocysteine is Associated with Liver Fibrosis in Health Check-Up Population. Int J Gen Med 2021;14:5175-5181. [PMID: 34512000 PMCID: PMC8423488 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s329863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open

Testino G, Pellicano R. Liver stiffness: a motivational tool for achieving alcohol abstention in alcohol use disorder patients? Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2021;67:299-300. [PMID: 33793151 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.21.02837-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]

Testino G, Fagoonee S, Caputo F, Pellicano R. The early identification of alcohol use disorders and liver injury: proposal for a diagnostic algorithm. Panminerva Med 2021;63:361-367. [PMID: 33494566 DOI: 10.23736/s0031-0808.21.04272-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]

Wang L, Wu L, Li X, Zhang Y, Lai J, Zhu X, Xie C, Peng L. Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate therapy in subjects with positive HBV-DNA and normal levels of alanine transaminase: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021;11:e048410. [PMID: 34408049 PMCID: PMC8375735 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open

Prieto Ortiz JE, Sánchez Pardo S, Prieto Ortiz RG, Garzón Orjuela N, S Ford J, Eslava Schmalbach J. Comparison of shear wave elastography (supersonic) with liver biopsy in a cohort of patients from a medium-income country: an observational study. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2021;113:318-323. [PMID: 33213167 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6816/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]

Hwang J, Yoon HM, Kim KM, Oh SH, Namgoong JM, Kim DY, Cho YA. Assessment of native liver fibrosis using ultrasound elastography and serological fibrosis indices in children with biliary atresia after the Kasai procedure. Acta Radiol 2021;62:1088-1096. [PMID: 32811156 DOI: 10.1177/0284185120948489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]

Parlati L, Hollande C, Pol S. Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2021;45:101578. [PMID: 33272891 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2020.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]

Popa A, Șirli R, Popescu A, Bâldea V, Lupușoru R, Bende F, Cotrău R, Sporea I. Ultrasound-Based Quantification of Fibrosis and Steatosis with a New Software Considering Transient Elastography as Reference in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2021;47:1692-1703. [PMID: 33832824 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2021.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]

Aksakal M, Oktar SO, Sendur HN, Esendaglı G, Ozenirler S, Cindoruk M, Hızel K. Diagnostic performance of 2D shear wave elastography in predicting liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B and C: a histopathological correlation study. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021;46:3238-3244. [PMID: 33723676 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03019-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]

Dong B, Huang S, Chang J, Chen X, Yan J. Comparison of Sound Touch Elastography, Sound Touch Quantify, and 4 Serum Fibrosis Indexes for the Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B. Ultrasound Q 2021;37:123-128. [PMID: 34057912 DOI: 10.1097/ruq.0000000000000485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]

Dietrich CF, Shi L, Wei Q, Dong Y, Cui XW, Löwe A, Worni M, Ferraioli G. What does liver elastography measure? Technical aspects and methodology. Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino) 2021;67:129-140. [PMID: 33267564 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5985.20.02787-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]