Non-invasive diagnostic assessment tools for the detection of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected alcohol-related liver disease: A systematic review and economic evaluation
Stevenson M, Lloyd-Jones M, Morgan MY, Wong R
Record ID 32011000632
English
Authors' objectives:
The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate and appraise the potential clinical and cost effectiveness of using non-invasive liver assessment tools in patients who might otherwise be candidates for biopsy or referral to specialist care.
Authors' recommendations:
Study found that no conclusive results can be provided on the cost-effectiveness of four non-invasive tests for liver fibrosis [the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test, FibroTest and FibroMAX and transient elastography (FibroScan)] in patients suspected of having alcohol-related liver disease.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/2336
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
2012 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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