QuickStroop, a Shortened Version of EncephalApp, Detects Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy with Similar Accuracy within One Minute

Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy (CHE) is associated with poor outcomes but is often not diagnosed due to the time requirement. Psychometric hepatic encephalopathy (PHES) is the gold standard against which EncephalApp Stroop has been validated. However, EncephalApp (5 runs each in “Off” and “On” state) can take up to 10 minutes. Aim: Define the smallest number of EncephalApp runs needed for comparable accuracy to as the total EncephalApp using CHE on PHES as gold standard.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - January 5, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chathur Acharya, Jawaid Shaw, Nikki Duong, Andrew Fagan, Sara McGeorge, James B. Wade, Leroy R. Thacker, Jasmohan S. Bajaj Source Type: research