Liver fibrosis: noninvasive assessment with MR elastography versus aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index

Huwart, LaurentSempoux, ChristineSalameh, NajatJamart, JacquesAnnet, LaurenceSinkus, RalphPeeters, Frankter Beek, LeonHorsmans, YvesBeers, VanBernard, E.2013-09-242013-09-242013-09-24200710.1148/radiol.2452061673https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/94823To prospectively compare the sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance (MR) elastography with those of the routinely available aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) test for staging hepatic fibrosis in patients who have undergone liver biopsy for suspicion of chronic liver disease, with histopathologic examination as the reference standard.Liver fibrosis: noninvasive assessment with MR elastography versus aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio indextext::journal::journal article::research article