The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · May 2016
The Performance of Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography in a US Cohort of Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
Identification of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) who have advanced fibrosis is crucial. Vibration controlled transient elastography (VCTE) is an alternative to biopsy, although published experience with VCTE in a US population is limited. ⋯ Reliable VCTE results can rule out advanced fibrosis and avoid the need for biopsy in at least 45% of US patients with NAFLD. However, 1 in 4 patients have uninterpretable studies using the M probe.