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A Three-Dimensional Digital Model for Early Diagnosis of Hepatic Fibrosis Based on Magnetic Resonance Elastography
Published on: July 21, 2023
[Non-invasive detection of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C]
Background:
The aim of study, which was supported by grant IGA MZ CR NR 7814-3, was to determine sensitivity of serum tests APRI, test of liver fibrosis according Forns and alpha2macroglobulin in detection of liver fibrosis.
Methods And Results:
The cohort study included 30 patients with chronic hepatitis C, all were infected HCV genotype 1a or 1b. Liver biopsy specimen was evaluated by one pathologist and liver fibrosis was classified according Battes-Ludwig.
Conclusions:
Statistically significant correlation of APRI and alpha2macroglobulin with the stage of fibrosis was identified; while there was no statistically significant sensitivity of Forns test of liver fibrosis.
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