Prospective evaluation of transient elastography for the diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis in Asians: comparison with liver biopsy and aspartate transaminase platelet ratio index

Background  Transient elastography (TE) is a reliable non‐invasive predictor of hepatic fibrosis, but data on TE in Asians are limited.

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