Search Tag: chronic liver disease
2024 05 Apr
A study published in Radiology aimed to establish correlations between quantitative ultrasound (US) measures (like shear-wave speed and acoustic attenuation) and MRI measures (like liver stiffness and PDFF) in children, adolescents, and young adults with known or suspected chronic liver disease. The goal was also to determine the predictive ability...Read more
2024 05 Apr
A study published in Radiology aimed to establish correlations between quantitative ultrasound (US) measures (like shear-wave speed and acoustic attenuation) and MRI measures (like liver stiffness and PDFF) in children, adolescents, and young adults with known or suspected chronic liver disease. The goal was also to determine the predictive ability...Read more
2024 18 Mar
The prevalence of paediatric chronic liver disease is increasing, with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease being the most common cause. The progression of most chronic liver diseases involves fibrosis, cirrhosis, and eventual liver failure. While liver biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis, imaging techniques like shear-wave elastography (SWE)...Read more
2023 22 Jul
Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more
2023 22 Jul
Cardiovascular disease remains a major worldwide public health problem and despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment, coronary artery disease represents the leading cause of death in the developed world. In some specific patient populations, such as including subjects with asymptomatic CAD, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and kidney or...Read more
2014 12 Nov
According to new research, aspirin is effective against liver fibrosis, especially in people who are at risk for chronic liver disease. The drug is already well-known for its cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits. Gordon Jiang, MD, a gastroenterology fellow at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, revealed this latest development...Read more