Liver biopsy (LB) is still the criterion standard procedure for obtaining liver tissue for
histopathological examination and a valuable tool in the diagnosis, prognosis, and …

Over the last decade, the use of portable ultrasound scanners has enhanced the concept of
point of care ultrasound (PoC-US), namely,“ultrasound performed at the bedside and …

Purpose To investigate the diagnostic accuracy (area under the receiver operating
characteristic curve [AUROC]) of magnetic resonance (MR) elastography for the early …

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic performance and examination success rate of magnetic
resonance (MR) elastography and vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) in the …

Liver MR elastography is an imaging technique used to measure liver stiffness in the
evaluation for possible fibrosis or cirrhosis. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is useful for …

There is increasing evidence that menopause is associated with the progression and
severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Estrogen deficiency worsens non …

Hepatic fibrosis is a scarring process associated with an increased and altered deposition of
extracellular matrix in the liver. It is caused by a variety of stimuli and if fibrosis continues …

Background Although histopathological examination by “invasive” liver biopsy remains the
gold standard for evaluating disease progression in chronic liver disease, noninvasive tools …

BACKGROUND: EUS-guided liver biopsy by Trucut yields variable specimen adequacy at
high cost, limiting its utility. A modified EUS-guided technique with reliable adequacy could …

Background Ultrasonographically guided punctures of the liver represent a decisive tool in
the diagnosis of many diseases of the liver. Objective of the study was to determine the …