Based on the severity of liver inflammation and fibrosis (Scheuer criteria), 158 patients with chronic hepatitis B were assigned into group 1 (either G or S classification?
Results
A total of 158 patients were enrolled into the study, with 39.2% (62) female and mean age of 42.8 (standard deviation 19.1) years old. Transient elastography could not differentiate between group 1 and group 2 patients (
P?=?0.12), whereas point and 2D elastography examinations could distinguish patients in group 1 from group 2 (
P?
Conclusion
Point and 2D elastography were superior to transient elastography to detect liver fibrosis and guide clinical anti-viral treatment. Analysis of combined transient, point, and 2D elastography techniques showed the better diagnostic accuracy for liver fibrosis.