title: [Noninvasive estimation of fibrosis in chronic viral hepatitis].
abstract: In chronic viral hepatitis the liver biopsy helps the clinician to decide when to start treatment and plan follow-up. However, the execution of a liver biopsy is associated with discomfort, and sampling error can lead to misinterpretation. Serum markers and transient elastography (TE) are being considered as surrogates to the liver biopsy. The noninvasive tests are considered equal in identifying significant fibrosis, but TE is superior in identifying cirrhosis.
authors: Lunge- og infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Hillerød Hospital. malene.risum@gmail.com
authors: Malene
authors: M
authors: Risum
authors: Toke Seierøe
authors: TS
authors: Barfod
authors: Bjarne Ørskov
authors: BØ
authors: Lindhardt
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers