Can “Attenuation Subtraction”, a Computed Tomography Scan‐Based Factor, be Used as a Predictor of High‐Risk Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients? A Retrospective Cohort Study
The study indicated that liver "Attenuation Subtraction" in CT scans distinguishes high-risk and non-high-risk esophageal varices. Furthermore, external validation demonstrated that this cutoff value is generalizable to other statistical populations. We pinpoint an indicator of high-risk esophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis devoid of invasiveness and peril and do not impose supplementary expenses or time beyond the customary monitoring of cirrhotic patients.
Authors
- Faeze Salahshour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0342-0006)
- Majid Nouri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4584-4306)
- Kian Goudarzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3094-8746)
- Norafida Bahari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8670-8453)
- Mohammad Masih Mansouri‐Tehrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9011-0841)
- Mohammad Mersad Mansouri Tehrani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-2254)
- Babak Shekarchi
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of Tehran (IR)
- Imam Khomeini Hospital (IR)
- Aja University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70840
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00