Journal of Hepatology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 64-71 , January 2011

Reliability of transient elastography for the detection of fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and chronic viral hepatitis

Received 7 January 2010 ,Revised 3 May 2010 ,Accepted 2 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2010.06.022

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 54, Issue 1 , Pages 64-71 , January 2011

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