Liver stiffness measured by transient elastography is associated with hepatic Fibrosis in children with portal vein thrombosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Liver stiffness measured by transient elastography is associated with hepatic Fibrosis in children with portal vein thrombosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study

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  • Marwah Imad Shihab

  • Noor Mohammed Abdullah

  • Abdulnaser Karem Mhmeed

  • Enas Osama Hassan Omer

  • Aya Ahmed Shimal

  • Ahmed Osama Hassan Omer

  • Ahmed Dheyaa Al-Obaidi

  • June 5, 2026

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    The study evaluated liver stiffness measurement (LSM) as a non-invasive method for assessing hepatic fibrosis in pediatric patients with portal vein thrombosis (PVT).

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    A total of 20 children aged 3–18 years were included, with a predominance of males (85%) and common clinical features like splenomegaly (70%).

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    Hepatic fibrosis was staged using the METAVIR scoring system, revealing 25% of patients had no fibrosis, while 45% had moderate fibrosis.

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    FibroScan (transient elastography) demonstrated strong correlation with fibrosis stage, outperforming platelet count and liver function tests in this cohort.

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    The findings suggest that FibroScan may serve as a reliable indicator of hepatic fibrosis in children with PVT, supporting its clinical utility.

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Liver stiffness measured by transient elastography is associated with hepatic Fibrosis in children with portal vein thrombosis: a retrospective cross-sectional study

  • by Marwah Imad Shihab, Noor Mohammed Abdullah, Abdulnaser Karem Mhmeed, Enas Osama Hassan Omer, Aya Ahmed Shimal, Ahmed Osama Hassan Omer, Ahmed Dheyaa Al-Obaidi

  • June 5, 2026

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