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ArticlePloS one2022

Diagnostic of FibroTouch and six serological models in assessing the degree of liver fibrosis among patients with chronic hepatic disease: A single-center retrospective study.

Zhongbao Zuo, Huaizhong Cui, Miaochan Wang, Congxiang Huang, Jing Wu, Chengjing Tao, Zhaoyi Li, Chunli Yang, Kenv Pan, Jianfeng Bao and 2 more

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Zhongbao ZuoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0209-4306
Huaizhong CuiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Miaochan WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Congxiang HuangPathology Department, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Jing WuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Chengjing TaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Zhaoyi LiScience and Education Department, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Chunli YangDepartment of Clinical Research, The 903rd Hospital of PLA, Zhejiang, China.
Kenv PanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Jianfeng BaoScience and Education Department, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Shourong LiuDepartment of Hepatology, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.
Aifang XuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1059-3116
Hangzhou Xixi hospital · CN81th Hospital of PLA · CN

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aimsThe aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of FibroTouch and serological models on staging hepatic fibrosis in chronic liver diseases.

methodsWe recruited 850 patients undergoing liver biopsy and received FibroTouch test before or after liver biopsy within one week, blood was taken for the routine inspection before the operation within one week. The serological models were calculated by the blood results and routine clinical information. The diagnostic value of FibroTouch and six serological models was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC).

resultsPatients with severe liver fibrosis had significantly higher AST, ALT, GGT, RDW, ALP, and FT-LSM. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of FT-LSM for the liver diagnosis of S≥2, S≥3 and S = 4 was 0.75(95% confidence interval [CI]:0.72-0.78), 0.83(95% CI: 0.80-0.86), and 0.85 (95% CI: 0.81-0.89), respectively. The optimal cut-off of FT-LSM for diagnosing S≥2, S≥3 and S = 4 was 8.7, 10.7, and 12.3, respectively.

conclusionsOur study showed the FibroTouch has a higher diagnostic value compared with the non-invasive serological models in staging the fibrosis stage. The cut-off of FibroTouch and five serological models (APRI, FIB-4, S-index, Forns, and PRP) increased with the severe of fibrosis stage.

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Graft vs Host DiseaseLiver DiseasesChronic DiseaseHumansLiver CirrhosisRetrospective StudiesROC Curve

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