Consensus
Consensus on clinical application of transient elastography detecting liver fibrosis: a 2018 update
Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control, Chinese Society of Infectious Disease and Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association, Liver Disease Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Association
Published 2019-03-20
Cite as Chin J Hepatol, 2019, 27(3): 182-191. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2019.03.004
Abstract
Transient elastography is a noninvasive, rapid ultrasonic elastography, and assess liver fibrosis by detetcting liver stiffness. Current consensus focuses on understanding influence factors on operation and diagnosis, recommendations for clinical application on detetcting liver fibrosis of chronic liver disease and monitoring development of related complication hepatocelullar carcinoma, high risk esophageal varices, and also summarizes the potential aplication on liver disease screening and liver fibrosis regression assessment.
Key words:
Liver disease; Liver fibrosis; Diagnosis; Transient elastography; Consensus
Contributor Information
Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control
Chinese Society of Infectious Disease and Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association
Liver Disease Committee of Chinese Research Hospital Association