Role of transient elastography and APRI in the assessment of pediatric cystic fibrosis liver disease

• Published in: Canadian liver journal Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 23 - 32
• Main Authors: Woolfson, Jessica P, Schreiber, Richard A, Raveendran, Shraavan, Chilvers, Mark, Barker, Collin, Guttman, Orlee R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada University of Toronto Press 2021
• Subjects: Original Research; transient elastography; liver fibrosis; cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease; non-invasive; pediatric Author Affiliation

Diagnosis and monitoring of cystic fibrosis liver disease (CFLD) is challenging. Transient elastography (TE) is a rapid, non-invasive method for assessing liver fibrosis. Its role in detecting fibrosis in CFLD has only begun to be explored. The aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APR...