Role of abbreviated MRI protocol for screening of HCC in HCV related cirrhotic patients prior to direct-acting antiviral treatment

Role of abbreviated MRI protocol for screening of HCC in HCV related cirrhotic patients prior to direct-acting antiviral treatment

Abstract Background Chronic HCV infection is a global health problem causing progressive hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ultimately hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Recent advantage of direct-acting antiviral drugs (DAA) with a high sustained virologic response (SVR) reduces overall HCV-related morb...

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Main Authors: Nora Nabil Abdou Ahmed, Sahar Mohamed El Gaafary, Remon Zaher Elia, Essam Mohamed Abdulhafiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Subjects:
Ultrasound
Diffusion-weighted MRI
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Direct-acting antiviral
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00199-x

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