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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