B-Mode Ultrasound With Algorithm Based on Statistical Analysis of Signals: Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Abstract

The grades of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C are well discriminated with the B-mode ultrasound-based analysis algorithm without discrimination between grades F0 and F1. Findings on conventional ultrasound images may reflect progression of liver fibrosis even in the absence of cirrhosis.