Liver Stiffness Assessed by Transient Elastography Overestimates Fibrosis Compared to Histology of Liver Specimens Obtained by Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Liver Biopsy (EUS-LB)

Introduction: In patients with chronic liver disease, endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy (EUSLB) is widely used to obtain liver histology. EUS-LB provides better diagnostic yield compared to percutaneous liver biopsy (PC-LB). Transient elastography by Fibroscan (FS), which assessed liver stiffness, and APRI score, are alternatives used to assess liver fibrosis. Previous studies showed concordance between FS and PC-LB, with FS sensitivity...