The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in children

About 30 years have passed since elastography was first used, with the greatest popularity in the last 10 years. The use of this diagnostic method is particularly important in patients with liver disease. FibroScan shows higher sensitivity in assessing the degree of organ steatosis and fibrosis comp...

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Main Authors: Eliza Łężyk-Ciemniak, Justyna Moppert, Małgorzata Pawłowska
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Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2025-03-01
Series:Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
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description About 30 years have passed since elastography was first used, with the greatest popularity in the last 10 years. The use of this diagnostic method is particularly important in patients with liver disease. FibroScan shows higher sensitivity in assessing the degree of organ steatosis and fibrosis compared to ultrasound. The noninvasive nature and ease of performance make it possible to perform the test in most pediatric patients. Owing to the correlation of the results with the histopathological evaluation, elastography replaces liver biopsy in many cases. Given the epidemic of childhood obesity observed in recent years, FibroScan testing appears to be increasingly necessary.
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spelling doaj-art-db2ccbca75f5474382febb7d81ddb2d72025-08-20T03:49:27ZengTermedia Publishing HouseClinical & Experimental Hepatology2392-10992449-82382025-03-0111191310.5114/ceh.2025.14907555845The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in childrenEliza Łężyk-CiemniakJustyna MoppertMałgorzata PawłowskaAbout 30 years have passed since elastography was first used, with the greatest popularity in the last 10 years. The use of this diagnostic method is particularly important in patients with liver disease. FibroScan shows higher sensitivity in assessing the degree of organ steatosis and fibrosis compared to ultrasound. The noninvasive nature and ease of performance make it possible to perform the test in most pediatric patients. Owing to the correlation of the results with the histopathological evaluation, elastography replaces liver biopsy in many cases. Given the epidemic of childhood obesity observed in recent years, FibroScan testing appears to be increasingly necessary.https://www.termedia.pl/The-importance-of-elastography-in-hepatological-diagnostics-in-children,80,55845,1,1.htmlobesity fibrosis steatosis liver disease fibroscan
spellingShingle Eliza Łężyk-Ciemniak
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The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in children
Clinical & Experimental Hepatology
obesity
fibrosis
steatosis
liver disease
fibroscan
title The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in children
title_full The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in children
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title_short The importance of elastography in hepatological diagnostics in children
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topic obesity
fibrosis
steatosis
liver disease
fibroscan
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