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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/672853 |
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