The Role of Shear Wave Elastography in the Assessment of Liver Fibrosis - A Comprehensive Comparison With Conventional Methods (Review Article)

Abstract

This article is based on clinical guidelines developed by the EASL and ALEH Governing Boards [1]. Types of non-invasive methods for the assessment of liver fibrosis Non-invasive methods for the assessment of liver fibrosis are based on two different approaches: a "biological" approach based on the quantification of biomarkers in serum samples and a "physical" approach based on the measurement of liver density (elastography). Thus, the potential of PP levels in TE for predicting clinical outcomes is greater than that of liver biopsy, probably due to its ability to map pathophysiological processes and functions that biopsy cannot.