Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2016; 22(32): 7236-7251
Published online Aug 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i32.7236
Table 2 Advantages of transient elastography with controlled attenuation parameter
Most widely used and validated non-invasive technique
High range of values
Well defined quality criteria
Good reproducibility
Detects liver stiffness and steatosis from the same region of interest
Excellent for the exclusion of cirrhosis
Prognostic value in cirrhosis
User-friendly
Short duration, painless
Applicable as a screening method in large populations