Application value of ultrasound elastography in evaluating liver elasticity of stable recipients at different stages after liver transplantation
10.3969/j.issn.1674-7445.2021.01.016
- VernacularTitle:超声弹性成像评估肝移植术后稳定状态受者不同时期肝脏弹性的应用价值
- Author:
Qinyuan LI
1
;
Wei JIANG
;
Cheng FENG
;
Ningbo ZHAO
;
Xinfa WANG
;
Changfeng DONG
Author Information
1. Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Liver transplantation;
Sound touch elastography (STE);
Sound touch quantify (STQ);
Alanine aminotransferase;
Aspartate aminotransferase;
Total bilirubin;
γ-glutamyl transferase;
Alkaline phosphatase
- From:
Organ Transplantation
2021;12(1):103-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of ultrasound elastography in the non-invasive monitoring of liver elasticity of stable recipients at different stages after liver transplantation. Methods Clinical data of 73 stable recipients after liver transplantation were collected. According to the time after liver transplantation, all patients were divided into the early group (n=25) and medium-to-long group (n=48). In addition, 38 healthy subjects were assigned into the control group. The ultrasound indexes and liver function indexes were statistically compared among each group. The ultrasound elastography indexes of liver and spleen were analyzed, and their correlation with liver function indexes was analyzed. Results Compared with the control group, the ultrasound indexes, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels were significantly increased in the early group (all P < 0.05), and the ultrasound indexes in the medium-to-long group were significantly increased, whereas the GGT level was significantly decreased (all P < 0.05). Compared with the early group, the right oblique diameter of liver, ALT, GGT and ALP levels were significantly decreased in the medium-to-long group (all P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the sound touch elastography (STE) and sound touch quantify (STQ) values of liver and STE value of spleen in the early group and medium-to-long group were significantly increased (all P < 0.05). Compared with the early group, the ultrasound elastography indexes of liver and spleen in the medium-to-long group were remarkably decreased (all P < 0.05). The ultrasound elastography indexes of liver were weakly correlated with the ALT, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and GGT levels, significantly correlated with ALP level. The STE value of spleen was weakly correlated with the ALP level. The STE value of liver was significantly correlated with the STQ value of liver. The STE and STQ values of liver were weakly correlated with the STE value of spleen. Conclusions The characteristics of liver elasticity in stable recipients after liver transplantation are various among different stages. Persistent monitoring of liver elasticity may provide a novelnon-invasive monitoring method during follow-up after liver transplantation.
