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HTA Technology Assessment Report |
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Non-invasive diagnostic assessment tools for the detection of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected alcohol-related liver disease: A systematic review and economic evaluation (Stevenson) 174 pages, Volume 16, number 4 |
DOI
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10.3310/hta16040 |
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Headline: |
Study found that no conclusive results can be provided on the cost-effectiveness of four non-invasive tests for liver fibrosis [the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test, FibroTest and FibroMAX and transient elastography (FibroScan)] in patients suspected of having alcohol-related liver disease. |
This report should be referenced as follows: |
Stevenson M, Lloyd-jones M, Wong R. Non-invasive diagnostic assessment tools for the detection of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected alcohol-related liver disease: A systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess
2012;16(4).
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Project ref: |
09/62/01 |
Original project title: |
Non-invasive diagnostic assessment tools for the detection of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected alcohol-related liver disease |
Chief Investigator: |
School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR-TAG), University of Sheffield
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Start Date: |
December 2009 |
Date of publication in HTA journal series |
February 2012
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Cost: |
This project was commissioned by the HTA programme on a call-off contract basis. |
Project Protocol: |
Project protocol (pdf format, 117 kbytes)
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Printed copies of this title despatched:
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80 (Figures relate to the previous calendar month) |
URL of this page: |
http://www.hta.ac.uk/2336 |
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