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World J Hepatol. Feb 8, 2016; 8(4): 263-264
Published online Feb 8, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i4.263
Published online Feb 8, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i4.263
Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis by acoustic radiation force impulse and aminotransferase:platelet ratio index in chronic hepatitis C
Ergenekon Karagoz, Department of Infectious Diseases, Van Military Hospital, 65040 Van, Turkey
Coskun Ozturker, Department of Radiology, Canakkale Military Hospital, 17100 Canakkale, Turkey
Ali Kemal Sivrioglu, Department of Radiology, Kasimpasa Military Hospital, 34440 Beyoglu Istanbul, Turkey
Author contributions: Karagoz E and Ozturker C designed the research and wrote the letter; Sivrioglu AK revised the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author(s) indicate no potential conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Dr. Coskun Ozturker, MD, Department of Radiology, Canakkale Military Hospital, Zubeyde Hanim Sk., Cevatpasa Mh., 17100 Canakkale, Turkey. drozturker@gmail.com
Telephone: +90-534-5414979
Received: November 26, 2015
Peer-review started: November 26, 2015
First decision: December 22, 2015
Revised: December 28, 2015
Accepted: January 16, 2016
Article in press: January 19, 2016
Published online: February 8, 2016
Processing time: 61 Days and 10.6 Hours
Peer-review started: November 26, 2015
First decision: December 22, 2015
Revised: December 28, 2015
Accepted: January 16, 2016
Article in press: January 19, 2016
Published online: February 8, 2016
Processing time: 61 Days and 10.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Hepatitis B virus infection is still one of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Liver biopsy is the gold standard method to assess the severity of liver fibrosis. However, there are several limitations of liver biopsy, including its invasive nature, small tissue sample size, and subjective grading system. Nowadays, noninvasive parameters have been utilized to evaluate liver histology. Additionally, ultrasound-based techniques, such as acoustic radiation force impulse have gained popularity in assessing liver fibrosis. Herein, we aimed to make a minor criticism regarding this study.