Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 3 Date: 19 Jan 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?
No - there are minor issues
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?
Probably - with minor revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: The authors have responded to most comments. Few minor issues
remain
REQUESTED REVISIONS:
The authors need to prune the manuscript further. For example, table 1 is probably not needed
in an original article like this.
Given the small number of patients, the conclusion should read more to the effect of 'given these
findings, 2D shear wave liver elastography has potential in evaluating new-onset ascites. This
needs further validation in a larger prospective study.'
Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 3 Date: 19 Jan 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?
No - there are minor issues
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?
Probably - with minor revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: The authors have responded to most comments. Few minor issues
remain
REQUESTED REVISIONS:
The authors need to prune the manuscript further. For example, table 1 is probably not needed
in an original article like this.
Given the small number of patients, the conclusion should read more to the effect of 'given these
findings, 2D shear wave liver elastography has potential in evaluating new-onset ascites. This
needs further validation in a larger prospective study.'
Please review this paper.
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Title: Possible use of 2D shear wave liver elastography in new-onset ascites evaluation
Version: 3 Date: 19 Jan 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?
No - there are minor issues
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?
Probably - with minor revisions
PEER REVIEWER COMMENTS:
GENERAL COMMENTS: The authors have responded to most comments. Few minor issues
remain
REQUESTED REVISIONS:
The authors need to prune the manuscript further. For example, table 1 is probably not needed
in an original article like this.
Given the small number of patients, the conclusion should read more to the effect of 'given these
findings, 2D shear wave liver elastography has potential in evaluating new-onset ascites. This
needs further validation in a larger prospective study.'
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