Factors affecting the accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in assessing hepatic steatosis in patients with chronic liver disease.

Factors affecting the accuracy of controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) in assessing hepatic steatosis in patients with chronic liver disease.

Controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) can measure hepatic steatosis. However, factors affecting its accuracy have not been described yet. This study investigated predictors of discordance between liver biopsy (LB) and CAP.A total of 161 consecutive patients with chronic liver disease who underwent...

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Main Authors: Kyu Sik Jung, Beom Kyung Kim, Seung Up Kim, Young Eun Chon, Kyeong Hyeon Chun, Sung Bae Kim, Sang Hoon Lee, Sung Soo Ahn, Jun Yong Park, Do Young Kim, Sang Hoon Ahn, Young Nyun Park, Kwang-Hyub Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4046989?pdf=render

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