How good is controlled attenuation parameter and fatty liver index for assessing liver steatosis in general population: correlation with ultrasound

Liver steatosis measurement by controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) is a non-invasive method for diagnosing steatosis, based on transient elastography. Its usefulness as screening procedure for hepatic steatosis in general population has not been previously evaluated. The aim of this study was to...

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Autor principal: Carvalhana, S. (author)
Outros Autores: Leitão, J . (author), Alves, A.C. (author), Bourbon, M. (author), Cortez-Pinto, H. (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2014
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Texto completo:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/1875
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/1875