Non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C: shear wave elastography and colour Doppler velocity profile technique versus liver biopsy

ABSTRACT

Background and study aims: Determination of the presence and degree of liver fibrosis is essential for the prognosis and treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C. Non-invasive methods of assessing fibrosis have been developed to reduce the need for biopsy. We determined the efficacy of shear wave elastography [SWE] and colour Doppler velocity as non-invasive methods for the assessment of liver fibrosis compared to liver biopsy among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus [HCV] infection