Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	26358
Country	Kenya

Received	2016-04-06 08:48
Peer-Review Started	2016-04-06 12:12
To Make the First Decision	2016-05-17 12:14
Return for Revision	2016-05-18 11:37
Revised	2016-06-24 21:31
Second Decision	2016-07-27 15:24
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2016-07-27 16:10
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-08-08 14:54
Articles in Press	2016-08-08 14:54
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Basic Study
Article Title	Ultrasound shear wave elastography and liver fibrosis: A Prospective Multicenter Study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Joyce Anyona Sande, Suleman Verjee, Sudhir Vinayak, Farin Amersi and Munir Ghesani
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Corresponding Author	Joyce Anyona Sande, MBCHB, De­partment of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Nairobi 30270-00100, Kenya. sande.joyce@gmail.com
Key Words	Shear wave elastography; Aminotransferase platelet ration; Liver fibrosis; Liver biopsy
Core Tip	The gold standard in the diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis is an invasive liver biopsy. The accuracy of non-invasive tools such as ultrasound shear wave elastography either alone or in combination with the use of the aspartate transaminase platelet ratio index score compared to histology to guide management of liver fibrosis is not known. We addressed this question in a multicenter trial in patients with chronic progressive liver disease in a low to middle income country.
Publish Date	2017-01-06 08:51
Citation	Sande JA, Verjee S, Vinayak S, Amersi F, Ghesani M. Ultrasound shear wave elastography and liver fibrosis: A Prospective Multicenter Study. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(1): 38-47
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i1/38.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i1.38

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