Methodologic issues with transfer of ultrasound-based transient elastography into clinical practice

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 301-302

  Talwalkar, Jayant A ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSENSUS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; ELASTOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LETTER; LIVER FIBROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION;

CLINICAL MEDICINE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; ELASTICITY; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; ULTRASONOGRAPHY;

EID: 34347389647     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2007.05.004     Document Type: Letter

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