Australian Liver Association (ALA) expert consensus recommendations for the use of transient elastography in chronic viral hepatitis |
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| Authors: | William Kemp Miriam Levy Martin Weltman John Lubel Australian Liver Association |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Gastroenterology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;2. Department of Gastroenterology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;3. Department of Gastroenterology, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia;4. Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;5. Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Since the introduction of Transient Elastography (TE) into Australia in 2008, non‐invasive liver fibrosis assessments have integrated themselves into clinical hepatology. The Australian Liver Association (ALA) recognizes these technologies perform an important role in the assessment of chronic viral hepatitis B and C. However, in the setting of viral hepatitis and many other chronic liver diseases, there remains no consensus or guidelines regarding the performance, utility or reporting of TE. Accordingly, the ALA sought to produce an expert consensus statement for the use of TE in chronic viral hepatitis. The recommendations incorporated in this document are based upon a thorough literature review and draw on extensive clinical experience using TE. The initial draft was presented at Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) 2013. Through a collaborative process and expert external review a finalized document was presented at AGW 2014. |
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| Keywords: | clinical hepatitis B hepatitis C hepatology liver fibrogenesis public policy viral hepatitis |
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