Evaluation of acoustic radiation force impulse elastography for fibrosis staging of chronic liver disease: a pilot study

Background: Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) is a new technology integrated into conventional B‐mode ultrasonography. ARFI is used to evaluate tissue stiffness in several organs, but this method has not been applied for liver fibrosis.

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