- First book focusing on liver stiffness whose measurement by elastographic techniques has revolutionized diagnosis of fibrosis and liver diseases within the last 10 years
- Gives a comprehensive presentation of all aspects of elastographic techniques – state of the art
- Provides discussion of new applications going beyond liver diseases
This is the first comprehensive book on the new elastographic techniques discussing the early assessment of liver fibrosis. The book covers all aspects of measuring liver stiffness starting from the methodology, the molecular basis of liver stiffness elevation up to current clinical algorithms and interpretation. Future directions and novel implications that go beyond diagnosis but are relevant for understanding of liver cirrhosis per se are also discussed in detail.
Liver Elastography, is an essential companion for hepatologists and gastroenterologists that provides an overview of its basic principles and gives a detailed account of how to use elastrography in clinical practice.
Contents Overview- Introduction
- Techniques to Measure Liver Stiffness
- Liver Stiffness and Various Etiologies of Liver Diseases
- Important (Patho)physiological Confounders of Liver Stiffness
- Liver Stiffness and Important Clinical Endpoints
- Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis Using Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP)
- How to Use Liver Stiffness in Clinical Practice
- Molecular Basis of Liver Stiffness and Cell Biology
- Future Directions and Open Questions
