Discordance between conventional ultrasonography and ElastPQ for assessing hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B: frequency and independent factors

Conclusion There was a high rate of discordance between hepatic fibrosis grades determined by ultrasonography and elastography. Considering the accuracy of liver stiffness evaluation by elastography, conventional ultrasonography might overestimate hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B.
Source: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics - Category: Radiology Source Type: research