Could Ultrasound Elastography Reflect Liver Function?

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether ultrasound elastography reflects liver function reserve relative to liver fibrosis histology. Sixty-five New Zealand rabbits were divided into an experimental group (n  = 45) and a control group (n = 20). In the experimental group, liver fibrosis (F1–F4) was induced by subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride. Point shear wave elastography and the indocyanine green (ICG) elimination test were performed for the two groups at 4-wk intervals for 56  wk.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research