Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Manuscript ID	21266
Country	Singapore

Received	2015-07-02 16:20
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-09 08:47
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-16 14:52
Return for Revision	2015-08-25 17:40
Revised	2015-09-05 07:24
Second Decision	2015-10-13 08:46
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-13 21:26
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-27 18:22
Articles in Press	2015-10-27 18:22
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-01-19 21:23
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-29 11:06

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Clinical applications, limitations and future role of transient elastography in the management of liver disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Pik Eu Chang, George Boon-Bee Goh, Jing Hieng Ngu, Hiang Keat Tan and Chee Kiat Tan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Pik Eu Chang, Jason, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Level 3, Academia Building, Singapore 169856, Singapore. jason.chang@sgh.com.sg
Key Words	Liver stiffness; Transient elastography; Non-invasive; Fibrosis; Chronic
Core Tip	Transient elastography (TE) is a reliable tool for the non-invasive assessment of liver fibrosis in routine clinical practice. Although TE has been well validated in chronic viral hepatitis, its clinical role in other liver diseases remains less clear. The advent of new treatment for chronic hepatitis C and emerging prevalence of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis raises new questions on the role of TE in current clinical practice. This review aims to examine the clinical applications, limitations and future role of TE in current clinical practice in light of the changing epidemiology of liver diseases and new clinical management paradigms.
Publish Date	2016-01-29 11:06
Citation	Chang PE, Goh GBB, Ngu JH, Tan HK, Tan CK. Clinical applications, limitations and future role of transient elastography in the management of liver disease. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2016; 7(1): 91-106
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5349/full/v7/i1/91.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v7.i1.91

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