Transient elastography (FibroScan&reg;) with controlled attenuation parameter in the assessment of liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - Where do we stand?

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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

Citation: Mikolasevic I, Orlic L, Franjic N, Hauser G, Stimac D, Milic S. Transient elastography (FibroScan^®) with controlled attenuation parameter in the assessment of liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - Where do we stand? World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(32): 7236-7251
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i32.7236