Applicability and diagnostic value of non-invasive methods for fibrosis detection prior to bariatric surgery.

The category “correctly classified” indicates the proportion of F0-1 cases with liver stiffness measurement results below the respective cut-off values for significant fibrosis (≥F2).TE—transient elastography; ARFI–Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaginga According to the manufacturer’s recommendation, the use of XL probe was indicated in all cases with valid measurements (skin-to-liver-capsule distance > 25 mm).b ELF score could be calculated from all analyzed serum specimens. However, serum samples for ELF score were not available in one (before diet) and two (after diet) cases, respectively.Applicability and diagnostic value of non-invasive methods for fibrosis detection prior to bariatric surgery.