Open AccessEfficacy of ultrasonography and alpha-fetoprotein on early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Fen-Yu Ren,
Xiangfan Piao,
Ai-Lian Jin
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i29.4656
Subject(s) - hepatocellular carcinoma , medicine , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , ultrasonography , hepatitis b , alpha fetoprotein , hepatitis , chronic hepatitis , surgery , immunology , virus
To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonographic screening for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).