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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2024; 30(12): 1663-1669
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i12.1663
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i12.1663
Multiparametric ultrasound as a new concept of assessment of liver tissue damage
Angela Peltec, Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chishinev 2019, Moldova
Ioan Sporea, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara 300736, Romania
Author contributions: Peltec A and Sporea I provided significant intellectual contributions to this paper, including to the writing and editing of the manuscript, illustrations for the figures, and review of the literature; Peltec A designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Sporea I contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors have nothing to disclose related to this paper.
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Corresponding author: Angela Peltec, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Discipline of Gastroenterology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu", Testemitanu 29, Chishinev 2019, Moldova. apeltec@yahoo.com
Received: December 27, 2023
Peer-review started: December 27, 2023
First decision: January 19, 2024
Revised: February 5, 2024
Accepted: March 12, 2024
Article in press: March 12, 2024
Published online: March 28, 2024
Processing time: 91 Days and 20.8 Hours
Peer-review started: December 27, 2023
First decision: January 19, 2024
Revised: February 5, 2024
Accepted: March 12, 2024
Article in press: March 12, 2024
Published online: March 28, 2024
Processing time: 91 Days and 20.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Multiparametric ultrasound (MPUS) of the liver introduces a new concept for complete liver evaluation. It encourages examiners to utilize the latest features of an ultrasound (US) machine, including conventional B-mode, liver stiffness evaluation, fat quantification, dispersion imaging, Doppler US, and contrast-enhanced US for focal liver lesion characterization. MPUS, in the hands of skilled clinicians, becomes an invaluable predictive tool for diagnosing, staging, and monitoring chronic liver disease.