Liver stiffness measurement by acoustic radiation force impulse is useful in predicting the presence of esophageal varices or high-risk esophageal varices among patients with HCV-related cirrhosis
Published Online: 2013-09-05
Journal: Journal of Gastroenterology•Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Authors: Masanori Miyazaki•Naoki Harada•Naoki Hiramatsu•Naoki Morishita•Ryoko Yamada•Takayuki Yakushijin•Takuya Miyagi•Tatsuya Kanto•Tetsuo Takehara•Tomohide Tatsumi•Tsugiko Oze•Yuichi Yoshida