title: Spleen stiffness measured by transient elastography accurately predicts esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis.
authors.forename: Mirella
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fraquelli
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rigamonti
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colombo
mesh_terms: D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*