Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 4 Date: 02 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses one or several
testable research questions? (Brief or other article types: is there a clear objective?)
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with sufficient technical rigor to
allow confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Has the author addressed your concerns sufficiently
for you to now recommend the work as a technically sound contribution? If not, can further
revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Yes - current version is technically sound
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: Yes they have attempted. However the conclusion in the abstract
and in the final paragraph of the manuscript still needs to read better.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
The abstract conclusion can be made more circumspect, given the low number of cases. '2D shear
wave elastography MAY POTENTIALLY be used to differentiate transudative from exudative
ascites, especially in patients with portal hypertension and peritoneal carcinomatosis.' instead of
CAN BE. This needs validation in larger prospective trials.
Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 4 Date: 02 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses one or several
testable research questions? (Brief or other article types: is there a clear objective?)
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with sufficient technical rigor to
allow confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Has the author addressed your concerns sufficiently
for you to now recommend the work as a technically sound contribution? If not, can further
revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Yes - current version is technically sound
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: Yes they have attempted. However the conclusion in the abstract
and in the final paragraph of the manuscript still needs to read better.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
The abstract conclusion can be made more circumspect, given the low number of cases. '2D shear
wave elastography MAY POTENTIALLY be used to differentiate transudative from exudative
ascites, especially in patients with portal hypertension and peritoneal carcinomatosis.' instead of
CAN BE. This needs validation in larger prospective trials.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 4 Date: 02 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
PEER REVIEWER ASSESSMENTS:
OBJECTIVE - Full research articles: is there a clear objective that addresses one or several
testable research questions? (Brief or other article types: is there a clear objective?)
Yes - there is a clear objective
DESIGN - Is the current approach (including controls and analysis protocols) appropriate for
the objective?
Yes - the approach is appropriate
EXECUTION - Are the experiments and analyses performed with sufficient technical rigor to
allow confidence in the results?
Yes - experiments and analyses were performed appropriately
STATISTICS - Is the use of statistics in the manuscript appropriate?
Yes - appropriate statistical analyses have been used in the study
INTERPRETATION - Is the current interpretation/discussion of the results reasonable and not
overstated?
Yes - the author's interpretation is reasonable
OVERALL MANUSCRIPT POTENTIAL - Has the author addressed your concerns sufficiently
for you to now recommend the work as a technically sound contribution? If not, can further
revisions be made to make the work technically sound?
Yes - current version is technically sound
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: Yes they have attempted. However the conclusion in the abstract
and in the final paragraph of the manuscript still needs to read better.
ADDITIONAL REQUESTS/SUGGESTIONS:
The abstract conclusion can be made more circumspect, given the low number of cases. '2D shear
wave elastography MAY POTENTIALLY be used to differentiate transudative from exudative
ascites, especially in patients with portal hypertension and peritoneal carcinomatosis.' instead of
CAN BE. This needs validation in larger prospective trials.
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