Diagnostic performance of ARFI ultrasound elastography in spleen stiffness measurement to predict esophageal varices

• Main Authors: Mahesh Seetharam (Author), Rajendra Kumar L. Narasipur (Author), Vinaya M. Gowda (Author), Pradeep N. Hagalahalli (Author), Nanjaraj P. Chakenahalli (Author), Muralidhara P. Chennagiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Presence esophageal varices are an independent predictor of mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Non-invasive assessment of cirrhotic patients to predict esophageal varices have been increasingly used instead of endoscopy. The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic performance of...