JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2016, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (1): 105-108.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2016.01.031

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Application of transient elastography in diagnosis of liver fibrosis

Song Le, Jiang Xiaojing   

  1. Department of Infectious Disease,General Hospital,Guangzhou Military Command,Wuhan 430070,China
  • Received:2015-06-25 Online:2016-01-10 Published:2016-02-04

Abstract: Recently,transient elastography is widely used in diagnosis of patients with chronic liver diseases. Scholars worldwide have found that the technology would be helpful for noninvasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis, monitoring effect of treatment and predicting prognosis of liver disease. This review will focus on the principle,application and impact factors in this technology.

Key words: Liver fibrosis, Transient elastography, Diagnosis