Study of hepatic stiffness in hepatitis C virus-related liver diseases by acoustic radiation force impulse imaging
ConclusionARFI is a new reliable, noninvasive tool to assess hepatic stiffness, where increased stiffness is associated with increased ARFI readings. The ARFI value is statistically significantly higher in cirrhotic patients with HCC than in cirrhotic non-HCC patients; thus, ARFI can predict the development of HCC. ARFI at the best cutoff value of 1.48 m/s can differentiate between patients of F2 or less (F0, F1, F2) and those greater than F2. (Source: Egyptian Liver Journal)
Source: Egyptian Liver Journal - July 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Helicobacter pylori, hyperammonemia, and hepatic encephalopathy: the effect of its eradication on minimal hepatic encephalopathy
ConclusionEradication of H. pylori infection ameliorates the manifestations of MHE and improves the results of both NCT and serum ammonia levels. However, further studies on the association between H. pylori infection and the pathogenesis of HE are strongly recommended. (Source: Egyptian Liver Journal)
Source: Egyptian Liver Journal - July 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
Tissue microarray as a research tool to study non-neoplastic liver diseases
ConclusionThe results from this study suggested that TMA platforms utilizing large core punching needles are more suitable for the study of non-neoplastic liver diseases and that for the 2 and 1.5 mm platforms, three and six cores from each sample, respectively, will contain 10–12 portal areas for assessment of the disease process. (Source: Egyptian Liver Journal)
Source: Egyptian Liver Journal - July 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original articles Source Type: research
