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Factors that influence liver stiffness measurement measurements
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Factors
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Influence
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| Food intake | Increase LSM |
| Active alcohol consumption | Increase LSM |
| Liver inflammation | Increase LSM |
| Cholestasis | Increase LSM |
| Right heart failure | Increase LSM |
| Ascites | Unreliable measurements |
| Operator inexperience | High rate of unsuccessful measurements and examinations |
LSM: Liver stiffness measurement.
