2. Elastography in the Non-Invasive Evaluation of the Extent of Fibrosis and in the Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension
- Roberto de Franchis MD, AGAF Professor of Gastroenterology Head
Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch2
Copyright © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition
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How to Cite
Castéera, L. (2011) Elastography in the Non-Invasive Evaluation of the Extent of Fibrosis and in the Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension, in Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition (ed R. de Franchis), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch2
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Department of Medical Sciences, University of Milan, and Gastroenterology 3 Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 14 JAN 2011
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Print ISBN: 9781444334494
Online ISBN: 9781444393989
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Keywords:
- ultrasound in non-invasive evaluation - of fibrosis and portal hypertension;
- TE performance, assessing stage and progression - of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension;
- transient elastography diagnostic performance - for fibrosis extent;
- diagnostic performance of transient elastography for significant fibrosis (SF) - in adult patients with chronic liver disease;
- diagnostic performance of transient elastography - for portal hypertension;
- hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG);
- TE reproducibility, for interobserver and intra-observer agreement;
- fibrosis, impact on results of TE;
- TE, most accurate non-invasive method - in cirrhosis detection;
- TE use in longitudinal studies - disease progression, regression and clinical outcomes
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Transient elastography: principle and interpretation
Diagnostic performance of transient elastography for the extent of fibrosis
Diagnostic performance of transient elastography for portal hypertension
Limitations of transient elastography
Conclusions and perspectives
References