Liver stiffness, a non-invasive marker of liver disease: a core study group report

The ability to evaluate liver stiffness non-invasively in clinical practice by measuring transient elastography using FibroScan(®) has resulted in considerable interest and enthusiasm. A core study group, organized by the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver, has assessed the usefulness of...

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Published in:Antiviral therapy 2010-01, Vol.15 Suppl 3 (3_suppl), p.69-78
Main Authors: Bonino, Ferruccio, Arena, Umberto, Brunetto, Maurizia R, Coco, Barbara, Fraquelli, Mirella, Oliveri, Filippo, Pinzani, Massimo, Prati, Daniele, Rigamonti, Cristina, Vizzuti, Francesco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - instrumentation
Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods
Hepatitis B - diagnosis
Hepatitis B - pathology
Liver - pathology
Liver Cirrhosis - pathology
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Summary:The ability to evaluate liver stiffness non-invasively in clinical practice by measuring transient elastography using FibroScan(®) has resulted in considerable interest and enthusiasm. A core study group, organized by the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver, has assessed the usefulness of FibroScan(®) in the diagnosis and management of liver disease in clinical practice. The group concluded that FibroScan(®) is a valuable, non-invasive technique and have developed a consensus report form for registering transient elastography results. In this article, we report the findings of the study group.
ISSN:1359-6535
2040-2058
DOI:10.3851/IMP1626