The evaluation of the use of 2D shear-wave ultrasound elastography in differentiation of clinically insignificant and significant liver fibrosis in pediatric age group

Akyuz M., Gurcan Kaya N., ESENDAĞLI G., DALGIÇ B., ÖZHAN OKTAR S.

ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY, vol.46, no.5, pp.1941-1946, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00261-020-02844-5
  • Journal Name: ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1941-1946
  • Keywords: Hepatic fibrosis, Pediatrics, Shear-wave elastography, METAVIR score, WFUMB GUIDELINES, RECOMMENDATIONS, CHILDREN, BIOPSY, STIFFNESS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective To determine the accuracy of 2D shear-wave elastography (2D-SWE) in pediatric age group patients in differentiating clinically insignificant and significant liver fibrosis using METAVIR fibrosis scoring system as the gold standard.