Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	23505
Country	Türkiye

Received	2015-11-26 08:21
Peer-Review Started	2015-11-26 16:08
To Make the First Decision	2015-12-22 15:12
Return for Revision	2015-12-23 10:27
Revised	2015-12-28 00:31
Second Decision	2016-01-04 14:45
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-01-19 10:19
Articles in Press	2016-01-19 10:19
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-01-20 18:23
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-26 18:22

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Category	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis by acoustic radiation force impulse and aminotransferase:platelet ratio index in chronic hepatitis C
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ergenekon Karagoz, Coskun Ozturker and Ali Kemal Sivrioglu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Coskun Ozturker, MD, Department of Radiology, Canakkale Military Hospital, Zubeyde Hanim Sk., Cevatpasa Mh., 17100 Canakkale, Turkey. drozturker@gmail.com
Key Words	Cirrhosis; Intercostal approach; Subcostal approach; Acoustic radiation force impulse; Liver fibrosis
Core Tip	Hepatitis B virus infection is still one of the leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular car-cinoma. Liver biopsy is the gold standard method to assess the severity of liver fibrosis. However, there are several limitations of liver biopsy, including its invasive nature, small tissue sample size, and subjective grading system. Nowadays, noninvasive parameters have been utilized to evaluate liver histology. Additionally, ultrasound-based techniques, such as acoustic radiation force impulse have gained popularity in assessing liver fibrosis. Herein, we aimed to make a minor criticism regarding this study.
Publish Date	2016-01-26 18:22
Citation	Karagoz E, Ozturker C, Sivrioglu AK. Non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis by acoustic radiation force impulse and amino­transferase:platelet ratio index in chronic hepatitis C. World J Hepatol 2016; 8(4): 263-264
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i4/263.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i4.263

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