LiMAx test and ultrasound elastography to measure biomarkers of declining liver function in patients with liver fibrosis: A correlation analysis

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Senk, Karin [1 ]
Bartulos, Carolina Rio [2 ]
Belkoura, Jihane Minh-Chau [1 ]
Schmid, Stephan [3 ]
Schlosser-Hupf, Sophie [3 ]
Jung, Ernst Michael [1 ]
Wiggermann, Philipp [2 ]
Einspieler, Ingo [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Klin Regensburg, Inst Rontgendiagnost, Regensburg, Germany
[2] Stadt Klin Braunschweig gGmbH, Inst Rontgendiagnost & Nukl Med, Braunschweig, Germany
[3] Univ Klin Regensburg, Klin Innere Med Gastroenterol Hepatol Endokrinol R, Regensburg, Germany
关键词
Liver Maximum Capacity (LiMAx) test; liver function; ultrasound elastography; fibrosis; DIAGNOSIS; PREDICTION; DISEASE; CELLS;
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10.3233/CH-248107
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
BACKGROUND: Monitoring liver changes is crucial in the management of liver fibrosis. Current diagnostic methods include liver function tests such as the Liver Maximum Capacity (LiMAx) test and measurements of liver stiffness. While the LiMAx test quantifies liver function through 13 C-methacetin metabolism, ultrasound (US) elastography noninvasively assesses liver stiffness. The relationship between the findings of these methods in patients with liver fibrosis is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the correlation between LiMAx measurements of liver function and US elastographybased liver stiffness measurements to better understand the interplay between functional and structural liver parameters in fibrotic liver disease. Additionally, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and these parameters is evaluated. METHODS: This retrospective study analysed data from 97 patients who underwent both LiMAx testing and real-time elastography, resulting in a total data set of 108 examinations. The correlations between the results of the LiMAx test and elastography and their relationships with body mass index (BMI) were analysed. RESULTS: There was a significant negative correlation (r = -0.25, p <0.05) between LiMAx test values and liver stiffness measurements. BMI was significantly negatively correlated with LiMAx values (r = -0.29, p < 0.001) but not significantly correlated with liver stiffness values. CONCLUSIONS: This retrospective study confirms the results of previous studies showing a notable but weak association between liver function and liver stiffness. Our results highlight the potential value of both tests as complementary tools for the evaluation of liver health, reinforcing the necessity for a multimodal approach to liver assessment.
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