Can serum markers be used to reliably detect liver fibrosis?
Original article Rosenberg WMC et al. (2004) Serum markers detect the presence of liver fibrosis: a cohort study. Gastroenterology 127: 1704–1713 PubMedAlthough liver biopsy samples are useful for the diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis, a safer and less expensive method of assessing fibrosis is needed.