MRE in NAFLD: Promising but Further Validation is Required

Bibliographic Details
Title:	MRE in NAFLD: Promising but Further Validation is Required
Authors:	John D. Ryan, Emmanuel A. Tsochatzis
Source:	Annals of Hepatology, Vol 16, Iss 3, Pp 331-332 (2017)
Publisher Information:	Elsevier, 2017.
Publication Year:	2017
Collection:	LCC:Specialties of internal medicine
Subject Terms:	Fibrosis, Fibroscan, Non-invasive, Cirrhosis, Specialties of internal medicine, RC581-951
More Details:	MR elastography is a novel method for non-invasive fibrosis assessment, not yet sufficiently validated. In a recent study in 104 patients Park, Gastroenterology 2017; 152: 598-602), MRE was compared to transient elastography for the diagnosis of fibrosis is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The current viewpoint critically appraises this study.
Document Type:	article
File Description:	electronic resource
Language:	English
ISSN:	1665-2681 16652681
Relation:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119304041; https://doaj.org/toc/1665-2681
DOI:	10.5604/16652681.1235474
Access URL:	https://doaj.org/article/d0d938dc3bd64d1b8a3a295f664e1102
Accession Number:	edsdoj.0d938dc3bd64d1b8a3a295f664e1102
Database:	Directory of Open Access Journals