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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2013; 19(30): 4841-4849
Published online Aug 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i30.4841
Acoustic radiation force impulse of the liver
Mirko D’Onofrio, Stefano Crosara, Riccardo De Robertis, Stefano Canestrini, Emanuele Demozzi, Anna Gallotti, Roberto Pozzi Mucelli
Mirko D’Onofrio, Stefano Crosara, Riccardo De Robertis, Stefano Canestrini, Emanuele Demozzi, Roberto Pozzi Mucelli, Department of Radiology, University Hospital G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
Anna Gallotti, Department of Radiology, Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this article.
Correspondence to: Mirko D’Onofrio, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University Hospital G.B. Rossi, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro 10, 37134 Verona, Italy. mirko.donofrio@univr.it
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Received: January 8, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 14, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: In the present study, the existing literature, to the best of our knowledge, about acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) application on diffuse and focal liver pathology has been evaluated and results and statistical analyses have been compared, bringing to the conclusion that ARFI can be used in the study of the liver with similar accuracy than transient elastography in diagnosing significant fibrosis or cirrhosis and has got some advantages in respect to transient elastography since it does not require separate equipment, better displays anatomical structures and measurements can be successfully carried out almost in every patient.