Publications by authors named "Jenna Tracey"

Background: Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography (TE, FibroScan) is a validated method for noninvasively staging liver fibrosis. Most hepatic complications occur in patients with advanced fibrosis. Our objective was to determine the ability of LSM by TE to predict hepatic complications and mortality in a large cohort of patients with chronic liver disease.

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  • Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) via transient elastography is essential for managing chronic liver disease, but issues with reliability exist.
  • A study analyzing 2,335 patients from 2008 to 2011 found that poorly reliable LSMs occurred in 4.9% of cases, with older age, chronic pulmonary disease, coagulopathy, and higher liver stiffness being predictors.
  • LSM failures were more common with the XL probe than the M probe, while factors like sex and underlying liver disease did not significantly affect reliability.
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Background: The success of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) by transient elastography (TE, FibroScan) is influenced by anthropometric factors. In smaller adults, the M probe may fail due to narrow intercostals spaces and rib interference. We aimed to compare LSM using the FibroScan S2 (pediatric) probe with the M probe in small adults with chronic liver disease.

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