Diagnostic value of spleen stiffness by magnetic resonance elastography for prediction of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients.

Purpose: To evaluate the diagnostic value of spleen stiffness (SS) via magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in predicting esophageal varices. Methods: From January 2016 to September 2018, we retrospectively reviewed 263 patients with esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) records and available spleen and...

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Published in:	Abdominal Radiology Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 526 - 534
Main Authors:	Jhang, Zih-En, Wu, Kuan-Lin, Chen, Chia-Bang, Chen, Yao-Li, Lin, Ping-Yi, Chou, Chen-Te
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Springer Nature Feb2021
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