Radiology-pathology correlation in staging of liver fibrosis using superb microvascular imaging.

CONCLUSION: Our study proves that SMI is superior to other Doppler techniques in detected the smallest vessels visible to ultrasound. Using this method, it is possible to determine the vascular changes in terms of blunting and tortuosity and thus predict the severity of fibrosis. This method might be a practical alternative to biopsy.
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Source: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology : The Turkish Society of Radiology - July 8, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Balık AÖ, Kılıçoğlu ZG, Görmez A, Özkara S Tags: Diagn Interv Radiol Source Type: research