A new sampling method for spleen stiffness measurement based on quantitative acoustic radiation force impulse elastography for noninvasive assessment of esophageal varices in newly diagnosed HCV-related cirrhosis.

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Title: A new sampling method for spleen stiffness measurement based on quantitative acoustic radiation force impulse elastography for noninvasive assessment of esophageal varices in newly diagnosed HCV-related cirrhosis.
Authors: Rizzo L; Ultrasuoni Diagnostic Medical Center, 95100 Catania, Italy., Attanasio M; Department of Mathematics and Statistics 'S. Vianelli', University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy., Pinzone MR; Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Via Palermo 636, 95125 Catania, Italy., Berretta M; Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081 Aviano, Italy ; Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), Via Emerico Amari 123, 90139 Palermo, Italy., Malaguarnera M; Research Center 'The Great Senescence', University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy., Morra A; Radiological Diagnostic Center, 'Euganea Medica', 35100 Padova, Italy., L'Abbate L; Department of Mathematics and Statistics 'S. Vianelli', University of Palermo, viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy., Balestreri L; Division of Radiology, National Cancer Institute IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081 Aviano, Italy., Nunnari G; Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Via Palermo 636, 95125 Catania, Italy., Cacopardo B; Department of Clinical and Molecular Biomedicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Catania, Via Palermo 636, 95125 Catania, Italy.
Source: BioMed research international [Biomed Res Int] 2014; Vol. 2014, pp. 365982. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 04.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101600173 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2314-6141 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Biomed Res Int Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2314-6141
DOI:10.1155/2014/365982