There is a growing tendency to use noninvasive measures instead of histopathological analysis of liver tissue for the evaluation of disease progression in patients with chronic liver disease. The authors of this Review provide an overview of the proposed noninvasive diagnostic methodologies, focusing on those that are easily available to clinicians—biochemical markers and transient elastography.
- Massimo Pinzani
- Francesco Vizzutti
- Fabio Marra