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Transient elastography using Fibroscan is the most reliable noninvasive method for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis in alcoholic liver disease.

par Fernandez Y Viesca, Michael ;Trepo, Eric ;Degré, Delphine ;Gustot, Thierry ;Verset, Laurine ;Demetter, Pieter ;Devière, Jacques ;Adler, Michael ;Moreno, Christophe
Référence European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
Publication Publié, 2015-05

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Fibroscan (FS) is a reliable noninvasive method for the diagnosis of advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis in chronic liver disease. However, there is no clear consensus with respect to the best FS cut-off values for use in alcoholic liver disease (ALD). The aims of this study were as follows: (a) to compare the performance of FS and different biochemical markers in ALD patients; (b) to assess the best FS cut-off values for the prediction of fibrosis stage in our ALD population; and (c) to assess the influence of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values on FS.