title: Why is spleen stiffness better at predicting large esophageal varices and variceal bleeders?
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, St. Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Jun Liong
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, St. Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Grace
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, St. Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, St. Vincent's University Hospital, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: P Aiden
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: McCormick
mesh_terms: D004548:Elasticity; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography