Reproducibility and diagnostic accuracy of pocket-sized ultrasound devices in ruling out compensated cirrhosis of mixed etiology

ConclusionsPUD reproducibility in assessing LSN was excellent even with operators of different experience. PUD performed very well in excluding advanced CLD. PUD can be used as a first-line tool for screening patients to undergo more invasive techniques, thus shortening the time for clinical decision-making.Key Points•PUD is highly reproducible in assessing the sign of liver surface nodularity.•PUD showed high diagnostic accuracy in excluding the presence of advanced chronic liver disease.•PUD can be used as a first-line tool for screening patients with CLD who should undergo more invasive techniques.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research