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State-of-the-art imaging of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis: A comprehensive review of current applications and future perspectives

Year: 2015

Type: review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive overview of imaging findings in patients with hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis; and to describe which radiological/clinical modality is best for staging hepatic fibrosis. CONCLUSION: MR elastography (MRE) appears to be the most reliable method for grading liver fibrosis, although the CT fibrosis score derived from the combination of caudate-to-right-lobe ratio and the diameters of the liver veins significantly correlates with the stage of fibrosis.

Source: European Journal of Radiology Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2015.05.002

Authors: Adrian Huber, Lukas Ebner, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Andreas Christe

Institution: University Hospital of Bern

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,610