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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2022; 14(4): 696-707
Published online Apr 27, 2022. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v14.i4.696
Table 5 Performance reported in the literature of noninvasive periportal fibrosis imaging techniques in Schistosomiasis mansoni infected patients
MarkerParametersPerformance in schistosoma infected patients
Severe PPF
Mild/significant PPF
Cut-off
Cut-off
HS
HSS
HIS
US[37]Image interpretation (Niamey sonographic protocol)DE/F-
TE[20,51,53,57]Wave propagation speed (kPa)-9.6 kPa[57], 8.9 kPa[51], 9.7 kPa[20], 9.5 kPa[53]-
Pswe[19,51,42]Wave propagation speed (m/s; kPa)1.33 m/s[51]1.39 m/s[19], 1.53 m/s[52]1.11 m/s[19], 1.29 m/s[52]
2D-SWE[54]Wave propagation speed (m/s; kPa)-14.9 kPa[54]-