Ultrasound IDs Post-Transplant Recurrent Hep C Cirrhosis Ultrasound-based transient elastography detects cirrhosis from recurrent HCV after liver transplantation, but is less accurate for chronic ...

NAFLD is prevalent in the U.S., often diagnosed incidentally due to absent screening guidelines, with significant implications for patient management. The study found that only 29% of patients with ...

Liver fibrosis may be diagnosed and staged — no fibrosis (stage F0), mild fibrosis (F1), significant fibrosis (F2), advanced fibrosis (F3), and cirrhosis (F4) — with the use of clinical parameters and ...

Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is among the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide and can sometimes lead to severe conditions like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. As such ...

WASHINGTON -- An investigational multi-target blood test was three times more sensitive than standard ultrasound surveillance for detecting early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a ...

1 IN 4 ADULTS IN THE US HAS FATTY LIVER DISEASE. THAT’S WHEN FAT BUILDS UP IN YOUR LIVER AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH LIVER FUNCTION. OBESITY AND DIABETES ARE THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25,000 men and 11,000 women are diagnosed with liver cancer each year. Early detection and treatment are key to ...