Transient Elastography in Canada: Current State and Future Directions

BACKGROUND: Transient elastography (TE) is a safe and effective technology to noninvasively assess hepatic fibrosis in patients with numerous liver conditions. TE is not readily available to all Canadians, and data regarding how this technology is incorporated into clinical practice are lacking.

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Main Authors: Mohammed Aljawad, Sanjeev Sirpal, Eric M Yoshida, Natasha Chandok
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/672853
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spelling doaj-art-cfe5128ecbd042b4a6905ed175419d082025-08-20T02:20:06ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972015-01-0129737337610.1155/2015/672853Transient Elastography in Canada: Current State and Future DirectionsMohammed Aljawad0Sanjeev Sirpal1Eric M Yoshida2Natasha Chandok3Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, William Osler Health Centre, Brampton, CanadaDivision of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDepartment of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaBACKGROUND: Transient elastography (TE) is a safe and effective technology to noninvasively assess hepatic fibrosis in patients with numerous liver conditions. TE is not readily available to all Canadians, and data regarding how this technology is incorporated into clinical practice are lacking.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/672853
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