The combination of conventional ultrasound and shear-wave elastography in evaluating the segmental heterogeneity of liver fibrosis in biliary atresia patients after Kasai portoenterostomy

ConclusionsAwareness of the segmental heterogeneity of liver fibrosis evaluated by conventional ultrasound and SWE may assist in selecting an appropriate biopsy location and predicting postoperative surveillance for patients with BA.
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - Category: Surgery Source Type: research