Doppler Ultrasound of Hepatic Blood Flow for Noninvasive Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis Compared with Liver Biopsy and Transient Elastography
Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 05/02/2012
Lutz HH et al. – Hepatic blood flow analysis, especially Hepatic venous flow was evaluated by determining resistance index (HVRI), provides useful information during assessment of hepatopathy and is a reliable predictor of liver fibrosis stage FII or higher as part of the non–invasive diagnostic work–up and follow–up in chronic liver disease.
