Diagnostic accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) as a non-invasive test for steatosis in suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diagnostic accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) as a non-invasive test for steatosis in suspected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a non-invasive method for diagnosing hepatic steatosis. Despite good diagnostic performance, clinical application of CAP is limited due to the influences of covariates. Here, a systematic review on the performance of CAP in the diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Ke Pu, Yuping Wang, Suyang Bai, Hui Wei, Yongning Zhou, Jiangao Fan, Liang Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP)
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Hepatic steatosis, diagnostic accuracy
Transient elastography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-019-0961-9

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