Transient elastography and controlled attenuation parameter for diagnosing liver fibrosis and steatosis in Ontario: an economic analysis

Thavorn K, Coyle D
Record ID 32015001206
English
Authors' recommendations: TE showed potential cost savings compared to liver biopsy. Further investigation is needed to determine the long-term impacts of TE on morbidity and mortality in Canada and the optimal diagnostic modality for liver fibrosis and steatosis
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2015
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Canada
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Elasticity Imaging Techniques
  • Fatty Liver
  • Ontario
  • Liver Cirrhosis
Contact
Organisation Name: Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address: Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name: EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email: OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright: Health Quality Ontario (HQO)
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