Association between ultrasound quality and test performance for HCC surveillance in patients with cirrhosis: a retrospective cohort study.

Nicolas ChongHaley SchoenbergerSruthi YekkaluriDavid T FetzerNicole E Rich Takeshi YokooPurva GopalCarrie ManwaringLisa QuirkAmit G Singal

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2022)

Impaired ultrasound visualisation is associated with worse surveillance test performance. Alternative blood-based biomarkers and imaging strategies are needed for patients at risk for ultrasound-based surveillance failure.

Keyphrases

public health
magnetic resonance imaging
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
high resolution
contrast enhanced ultrasound
prognostic factors
computed tomography
patient reported
photodynamic therapy