1. Personalized management of cirrhosis by non-invasive tests of liver fibrosis
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Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Wendell Zaragoza Espinosa, and Vicnent Wai-Sun Wong
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Transient elastography ,FibroScan ,FibroTest ,Hepatocellular carcinoma ,Varices ,Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Owing to the high prevalence of various chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent years, the development of non-invasive tests of fibrosis allows accurate diagnosis of cirrhosis and reduces the need for liver biopsy. In this review, we discuss the application of these non-invasive tests beyond the diagnosis of cirrhosis. In particular, their role in the selection of patients for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance and varices screening is highlighted.
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- 2015
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