Reviewer's report
Title:Effects of patient factors on noninvasive liver stiffness measurement using
acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Version: 1Date:16 April 2012
Reviewer: Hirokazu Takahashi
Reviewer's report:
In this article, the association between SWV and necroinflammatory activity is
significant point to be emphasized.
Major Compulsory Revisions
The authors should add the box plot figure and analysis of correlation between
SWV and METAVIR activity . Additionally, the figure of correlation between SWV
and ALT or ALT/ULN grade should be needed.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Reviewer's report
Title:Effects of patient factors on noninvasive liver stiffness measurement using
acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Version: 1Date:16 April 2012
Reviewer: Hirokazu Takahashi
Reviewer's report:
In this article, the association between SWV and necroinflammatory activity is
significant point to be emphasized.
Major Compulsory Revisions
The authors should add the box plot figure and analysis of correlation between
SWV and METAVIR activity . Additionally, the figure of correlation between SWV
and ALT or ALT/ULN grade should be needed.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Effects of patient factors on noninvasive liver stiffness measurement using
acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Version: 1Date:16 April 2012
Reviewer: Hirokazu Takahashi
Reviewer's report:
In this article, the association between SWV and necroinflammatory activity is
significant point to be emphasized.
Major Compulsory Revisions
The authors should add the box plot figure and analysis of correlation between
SWV and METAVIR activity . Additionally, the figure of correlation between SWV
and ALT or ALT/ULN grade should be needed.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Not suitable for publication unless extensively edited
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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