Noninvasive diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C by splenic Doppler impedance index
Journal
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Journal Volume
5
Journal Issue
10
Pages
1199
Date Issued
2007-10
Author(s)
Lai, Ming-Yang
Chen, Jun-Herng
Abstract
The value of Doppler ultrasonography to evaluate the severity of hepatic fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) remains controversial.
Subjects
chronic viral-hepatitis
liver fibrosis
SAMPLING VARIABILITY
PORTAL-HYPERTENSION
SERUM MARKERS
CIRRHOSIS; BIOPSY
ULTRASONOGRAPHY
severity
RATIO
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Type
journal article