The optimal cut-off for predicting large oesophageal varices using transient elastography is disease specific.
Pritchett
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Gastroenterology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Cardenas
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Manning
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Curry
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Afdhal
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NH
D000328:Adult; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity