The study "Competitive Accuracy of Radiological Imaging Compared to Liver Biopsy in Patients With Liver Fibrosis" is designed to test the accuracy of non-interventional radiological imaging and compare its results with the "gold standard" liver biopsy. This is prospective non-randomized single patient group study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
72
All patients were referred for 2D-SWE liver elastography and liver liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin prior to liver biopsy.
All patients were referred for 2D-SWE liver elastography and liver liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin prior to liver biopsy.
Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania
Ultrasound elastography comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Time frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen I
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter liver clearance (%/min/m2) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Time frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen II
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter uptake time (min.) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Time frame: Baseline only
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin comparison to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen III
Dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin parameter liver excretion (30 min./peak ratio) is compared to histological examination of liver biopsy specimen at a single time point before initiating antiviral treatment.
Time frame: Baseline only
Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other I
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to liver clearance measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Time frame: Baseline only
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Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other II
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to tracer excretion measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Time frame: Baseline only
Comparison of radiological imaging tests between each other III
Liver stiffness measured by ultrasound elastography (2D-SWE) in kPa is compared to tracer uptake time measured by dynamic liver scintigraphy with 99mTc-mebrofenin.
Time frame: Baseline only