Sensitivity of ultrasound in detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in obese patients compared to explant pathology as the gold standard

• Published in: Clinical and molecular hepatology Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 54 - 59
• Main Authors: Esfeh, Jamak Modaresi, Hajifathalian, Kaveh, Ansari-Gilani, Kianoush
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association for the Study of the Liver 01.01.2020; Korean Association for the Study of the Liver; 대한간학회
• Subjects: liver cirrhosis; neoplasms; obesity; Original; 내과학; Obesity; Liver cirrhosis; Neoplasms

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases recommends ultrasound (US) screening for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among cirrhotic patients, regardless of body mass index (BMI), every 6 months. We examined US sensitivity for diagnosis of HCC in obese patients. Liver transplant patients...