Efficacy of Real-Time Tissue Elastography (HI-RTE) for the Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

IMAN RAMZY, M.D.; HANAN ABDEL HAFEZ, M.D., MOHAMED EL KASSAS, M.D.; KAMAL HASSAN, M.Sc., MOHAMED HASSANY, M.D.; AISHA ELSHARKAWY, M.D.

References:

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Abstract

Background: Diagnosis of the stage of liver fibrosis is essential for making a prognosis regarding the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; and surveillance in patients with chronic HCV.Hitachi Real-time Elastography (HI-RTE) showed promising results as an effective measure for diagnosis of liver fibrosis, regardless of the stage, in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. Aim of ...

Subjects

Chronic hepatitis

Medicine

Elastography

Fibrosis

Hepatic fibrosis

Transient elastography

Internal medicine

Gastroenterology

Liver fibrosis

Pathology

Radiology

Virology

Ultrasound

Virus

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

Good health and well-being

2022

Article

Open Access

Institution

The Department of Endemic Medicine & Hepato-Gastroenterology*, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Endemic Medicine Department**, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University and National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute***,

Cairo University

Publisher

Clinical Society of Cairo University

Journal Rank

0.135

DOI

https://doi.org/10.21608/mjcu.2022.234983

Language

en

Country

Egypt

Primary Source

Efficacy of Real-Time Tissue Elastography (HI-RTE) for the Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

Primary Source

Efficacy of Real-Time Tissue Elastography (HI-RTE) for the Evaluation of Hepatic Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University

IMAN RAMZY, M.D.; HANAN ABDEL HAFEZ, M.D., MOHAMED EL KASSAS, M.D.; KAMAL HASSAN, M.Sc., MOHAMED HASSANY, M.D.; AISHA ELSHARKAWY, M.D.

References:

23

Abstract

Background: Diagnosis of the stage of liver fibrosis is essential for making a prognosis regarding the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; and surveillance in patients with chronic HCV.Hitachi Real-time Elastography (HI-RTE) showed promising results as an effective measure for diagnosis of liver fibrosis, regardless of the stage, in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. Aim of ...