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November 13, 2014Radiology203 citationsOpen Access

Shear-Wave Elastography for the Estimation of Liver Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease: Determining Accuracy and Ideal Site for Measurement

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ASAnthony E. SamirMDManish DhyaniAVAbhinav Vij

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SWE estimates of liver stiffness obtained from the right upper lobe showed the best correlation with liver fibrosis severity and can potentially be used as a noninvasive test to differentiate intermediate degrees of liver fibrosis in patients with liver disease.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d902a07e3358c846d17fd2https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.14140839
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