[Transient elastography: noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis. Report of 1,000 cases in Argentina].

Background: Transient elastography (TE) is a noninvasive method for assessment of hepatic fibrosis.

Objective: To present the first case series evaluated in Latin America, in an University Hospital in Buenos Aires, during an 18-month period.

Methods: Data was collected between August 2009 and January 2011.