Non ‐invasive liver fibrosis assessment correlates with collagen and elastic fiber quantity in patients with hepatitis C

ConclusionLiver fibrosis correlates with fiber quantity through non ‐invasive assessment regardless of fiber type, including elastic fiber. Moreover, MRE is useful for predicting high amounts of elastic fiber.

Source: Hepatology Research - November 12, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yutaka Yasui, Tokiya Abe, Masayuki Kurosaki, Kotaro Matsunaga, Mayu Higuchi, Nobuharu Tamaki, Keiya Watakabe, Mao Okada, Wan Wang, Takao Shimizu, Kenta Takaura, Yohei Masugi, Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Kaoru Tsuchiya, Yuka Takahashi, Jun Itakura, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research