Splenic and Liver Elastography in Prediction of Esophageal Varices and Variceal Severity in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: A Diagnostic Validation Study
oleh: Trilochan Panthee, Khanak K. Nandolia, Pankaj Sharma, Itish Patnaik, Udit Chauhan
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| Diterbitkan: | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. |
Deskripsi
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the value of shear wave elastography (SWE) to predict the presence of esophageal varices (EVs) and to predict high-grade EV in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD).