Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
BACKGROUND: Liver disease is the third leading cause of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, detection of CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is challenging.
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| author | Matthew D Sadler Pam Crotty Linda Fatovich Stephanie Wilson Harvey R Rabin Robert P Myers |
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| description | BACKGROUND: Liver disease is the third leading cause of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, detection of CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is challenging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-72f8b4eaa31c4817ac98d85abb6e68822025-02-03T01:23:58ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972015-01-0129313914410.1155/2015/138530Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic FibrosisMatthew D Sadler0Pam Crotty1Linda Fatovich2Stephanie Wilson3Harvey R Rabin4Robert P Myers5Liver Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaLiver Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAdult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic of Calgary and Southern Alberta, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaDepartment of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAdult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic of Calgary and Southern Alberta, Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaLiver Unit, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaBACKGROUND: Liver disease is the third leading cause of mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, detection of CF-associated liver disease (CFLD) is challenging.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/138530 |
| spellingShingle | Matthew D Sadler Pam Crotty Linda Fatovich Stephanie Wilson Harvey R Rabin Robert P Myers Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| title | Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis |
| title_full | Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis |
| title_fullStr | Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis |
| title_short | Noninvasive Methods, including Transient Elastography, for the Detection of Liver Disease in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis |
| title_sort | noninvasive methods including transient elastography for the detection of liver disease in adults with cystic fibrosis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/138530 |
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