[Diagnostic accuracy of liver and spleen stiffness by two dimensional shear wave elastography for portal hypertension in hepatitis B-related cirrhosis]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Jun 2;100(21):1654-1657. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20191029-02340.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of liver and spleen stiffness measured by two dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) in hepatitis B-related cirrhosis. Methods: The clinical data of fifty-eight hepatitis B-related cirrhosis patients were collected in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from September 2017 to April 2018. Pearson's correlation analyses were used to assess the relationship between liver/spleen stiffness (L-SWE and S-SWE) and hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), as well as the comparison with serological model. The SWE diagnostic performances of Liver (L-SWE), Spleen (S-SWE) were also evaluated. Results: Of all 58 patients, 47 were found HVPG ≥10 mmHg, diagnosed as clinically significant portal hypertension (CSPH) and severe portal hypertension (SPH), which patients are at increased risk of developing complications. Thirty-four patients were found HVPG≥12 mmHg, diagnosed as SPH, which patients were at increased risk of variceal bleeding. Moderate positive correlation was found between L-SWE and HVPG (r=0.42, P<0.01), and S-SWE were significantly correlated with HVPG (r=0.68, P<0.01), while serological models and HVPG were slightly correlated (r=0.36 and 0.28, all P<0.01). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves of L-SWE, S-SWE and the combination for CSPH were 0.78, 0.88 and 0.89. When L-SWE was>12.86 kPa or S-SWE was>35.73 kPa, patients were at increased risk of developing complications. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves for SPH were 0.68, 0.81 and 0.77 and the S-SWE had the highest specificity, so when S-SWE was>41.5 kPa, patients were at increased risk of variceal bleeding. Conclusion: L-SWE and S-SWE are reliable and promising non-invasive parameters to assess CSPH and SPH.

目的: 探讨实时剪切波弹性成像技术(2D-SWE)获得的肝脾弹性对乙型病毒性肝炎(简称乙肝)肝硬化门脉高压严重程度的预测价值。 方法: 选择2017年9月至2018年4月就诊于复旦大学附属中山医院的乙肝肝硬化门脉高压患者58例,其中男37例、女21例,年龄(55±12)岁,回顾性分析2D-SWE技术获得的肝(L-SWE)脾(S-SWE)弹性值与肝静脉压力梯度(HVPG)的相关性,并与常见血清学模型进行比较,分析其对门脉高压的诊断价值。 结果: 根据HVPG测值,58例患者中HVPG≥10 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)者47例,为临床显著门脉高压(CSPH),食管胃底静脉曲张的风险增高;HVPG≥12 mmHg者34例,为严重门脉高压(SPH),曲张静脉破裂出血的概率增加。相关分析显示L-SWE与HVPG值呈中等程度正相关(r=0.42,P<0.01),S-SWE为高度正相关(r=0.68,P<0.01)。血清学模型为低度正相关(r=0.36及r=0.28,均P<0.01)。L-SWE、S-SWE及二者联合预测CSPH的曲线下面积分别为0.78、0.88、0.89,当L-SWE>12.86 kPa或S-SWE>35.73 kPa时,食管胃底静脉曲张的风险性增高。L-SWE、S-SWE及二者联合预测SPH的曲线下面积分别为0.68、0.81、0.77,且S-SWE特异度最高,当S-SWE>41.5 kPa时,曲张静脉出血风险大。 结论: 2D-SWE技术获得的L-SWE及S-SWE可协助诊断CSPH及SPH,进行危险分级评估。.

Keywords: Elasticity imaging techniques; Hepatic veins; Hypertension, portal; Liver cirrhosisi.

MeSH terms

  • Elasticity Imaging Techniques*
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Hepatitis B*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal*
  • Liver
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Spleen