Ultrasound elastography in patients with fatty liver disease
Abstract Hepatic steatosis, or fatty liver disease, occurs due to the accumulation of lipids in hepatocytes. When it becomes chronic, lobular inflammation develops and the disease can evolve to hepatic fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma. Early diagnosis is desirable because patie...
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| Idioma: | eng |
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2020
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| Texto completo: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842020000100011 |
| País: | Brasil |
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