Diagnostic Advances
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2013; 19(38): 6329-6347
Published online Oct 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i38.6329
Table 2 Mean shear wave velocities (VirtualTouch values) of the left and right liver lobes (mean ± SD)
Ref.nSubjectsLeft lobe (m/s)Right lobe (m/s)
Karlas et al[158]50Healthy individuals1.28 ± 0.191.15 ± 0.17
Karlas et al[158]23Patients with F1, F2 fibrosis2.1 ± 0.731.75 ± 0.89
Toshima et al[159]10324 healthy volunteers, 79 patients with chronic liver disease1.90 ± 0.681.61 ± 0.51
Piscaglia et al[157]14Healthy individuals1.29 (1.00-1.60)1.15 (0.80-1.74)
Piscaglia et al[157]114Patients with chronic liver disease1.79 (0.80-4.00)1.67 (0.45-3.76)