2D shear wave elastography: measurement acquisition and reliability criteria in noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis.

Maggie ChungGrayson L BairdKrista E WeissMichael D Beland

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)

Quality criterion IQR/median ≤ 0.5 increases sensitivity and specificity in prediction of clinically significant liver fibrosis while excluding only a small subset of patients. Grouped measurements are comparable to individual measurements and may help increase procedural efficiency.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
patient reported