Open AccessEvaluation of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging for determination of liver stiffness using transient elastography as a reference
Author(s) -
Gerald Kircheis,
Abdurrahman Sagir,
Christoph Vogt,
Stephan Vom Dahl,
Ralf Kubitz,
Dieter Häussinger
Publication year - 2012
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.v18.i10.1077
Subject(s) - transient elastography , cirrhosis , medicine , elastography , acoustic radiation force , liver fibrosis , nuclear medicine , fibrosis , liver biopsy , biopsy , impulse (physics) , gastroenterology , ultrasound , radiology , physics , quantum mechanics
To evaluate cut-off values and performance of acoustic radiation force impulse imaging (ARFI) using transient elastography [FibroScan© (FS)] as a reference.