• Med. Clin. North Am. · May 2023

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    The Past, Present, and Future of Noninvasive Test in Chronic Liver Diseases.

    • Douglas Chee, Cheng Han Ng, Kai En Chan, Daniel Q Huang, Margaret Teng, and Mark Muthiah.
    • Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Tower Block Level 10, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119228, Singapore.
    • Med. Clin. North Am. 2023 May 1; 107 (3): 397421397-421.

    AbstractChronic liver disease is a major global health threat and is the 11th leading cause of death globally. A liver biopsy is frequently required in assessing the degree of steatosis and fibrosis, information that is important in diagnosis, management, and prognostication. However, liver biopsies have limitations and carry a considerable risk, leading to the development of various modalities of noninvasive testing tools. These tools have been developed in recent years and have improved markedly in diagnostic accuracy. Moving forward, they may change the practice of hepatology.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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