Transient elastography in clinical detection of liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Transient elastography in clinical detection of liver cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background/Aims: Transient elastography is a noninvasive method for measuring liver fibrosis. This meta-analysis assesses the diagnostic performance of transient elastography of detecting liver cirrhosis in patients with liver disease. Patients and Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane, EMBASE data...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Xia Geng, Ren-Gang Huang, Jian-Mei Lin, Nan Jiang, Xing-Xiang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
liver fibrosis
sensitivity
specificity
transient change to elastography
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2016;volume=22;issue=4;spage=294;epage=303;aulast=Geng

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