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From: Ultrasonic assessment of liver stiffness and carotid artery elasticity in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

Fig. 2

Comparison of liver stiffness and carotid artery IMT values among the 3 groups: a Use of the ARFI technique to measure liver stiffness in patients with CHB, CHC and control group using a conventional ultrasound interface. b Use of QIMT and QAS techniques to quantify the carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) and vascular elasticity in patients among the 3 groups. Note: ARFI: acoustic radiation force impulse; IMT: intima-media thickness; CHB: chronic hepatitis B; CHC: chronic hepatitis C; ***: when compared to the control group, P < 0.001

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BMC Gastroenterology

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