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Liver stiffness measured by magnetic resonance elastography as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary case–control study

Liver stiffness measured by magnetic resonance elastography as a risk factor for hepatocellular... • Magnetic resonance elastography can estimate liver stiffness, a marker of hepatic fibrosis. • Liver stiffness is an independent risk factor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). • Liver stiffness seems a better indicator of HCC than tumour markers. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Radiology Springer Journals

Liver stiffness measured by magnetic resonance elastography as a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary case–control study

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2012 by European Society of Radiology
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Imaging / Radiology; Diagnostic Radiology; Interventional Radiology; Neuroradiology; Ultrasound; Internal Medicine
ISSN
0938-7994
eISSN
1432-1084
DOI
10.1007/s00330-012-2571-6
pmid
22814828
Publisher site
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Abstract

• Magnetic resonance elastography can estimate liver stiffness, a marker of hepatic fibrosis. • Liver stiffness is an independent risk factor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). • Liver stiffness seems a better indicator of HCC than tumour markers.

Journal

European RadiologySpringer Journals

Published: Jul 20, 2012

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