Transient elastography vs. blood tests for the diagnosis of cirrhosis: An empiric victory

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 229-

  Castera, Laurent ^a   de Ledinghen, Victor ^b   Couzigou, Patrice ^b  

^a HÔPITAL SAINT ANDRÉ   (France)

^b HAUT LÉVÊQUE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLOOD EXAMINATION; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ELASTOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LETTER; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VALIDATION STUDY;

EID: 67349187896     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.04.001     Document Type: Letter

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