Abstract:Background: Ultrasound plays a crucial role in the noninvasive evaluation of chronic HCV patients, particularly in limited resources setting where it can provide an easy-to-use and cheap imaging modality. Ultrasound can evaluate the liver size, texture, liver edge, hepatic parenchyma, presence of liver nodules, and hepatic vascularity, as well as the affection of spleen and venous supply. In most hepatic centers, ultrasound is a part of the routine evaluation of chronic HCV to evaluate the stage of disease and… Show more
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