Ultrasound echo-intensity predicts severe pancreatic affection in cystic fibrosis patients.
Pancreatic destruction affects the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis. We aimed to relate ultrasound findings to exocrine pancreatic function and cystic fibrosis genotype.Patients with cystic fibrosis and a matched group of healthy controls were included. We performed transabdominal ultrasoun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4372286?pdf=render |