Clinical and Molecular Hepatology

"Moon-Gyu Lee"

Liver Imagings

Liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and portal hypertension

What we need to know when performing and interpreting US elastography: So Hyun Park, So Yeon Kim, Chong Hyun Suh, Seung Soo Lee, Kyoung Won Kim, So Jung Lee, Moon-Gyu Lee; Clin Mol Hepatol 2016;22(3):406-414.
Published online September 25, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3350/cmh.2016.0106

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According to the increasing need for accurate staging of hepatic fibrosis, the ultrasound (US) elastography techniques have evolved significantly over the past two decades. Currently, US elastography is increasingly used in clinical practice. Previously published studies have demonstrated the excellent diagnostic performance of US elastography for the detection and staging of liver fibrosis. Although US elastography may seem easy to perform and interpret, there are many technical and clinical factors which can affect the results of US elastography. Therefore, clinicians who are involved with US elastography should be aware of these factors. The purpose of this article is to present a brief overview of US techniques with the relevant technology, the clinical indications, diagnostic performance, and technical and biological factors which should be considered in order to avoid misinterpretation of US elastography results.

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The role of imaging is crucial for the surveillance, diagnosis, staging and treatment monitoring of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Over the past few years, considerable technical advances were made in imaging of HCCs. New imaging technology, however, has introduced new challenges in our clinical practice. In this article, the current status of clinical imaging techniques for HCC is addressed. The diagnostic performance of imaging techniques in the context of recent clinical guidelines is also presented.

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