Correlation between Ultrasound Aspects of Fibrosis and Fibroscan Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus

Abstract

Background: The assessment of liver fibrosis is an essential part of the follow-up of patients with chronic HBV. Ultrasound and fibroscan are two commonly used non-invasive examinations and the purpose of this study is to assess the correlation between the results of these two examinations in the assessment of liver fibrosis. Methodology: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study with retrospective collection over a period of 30 months from January 01, 2018 to June 30, 2020 on the correlation between the ultrasound aspects and the results of the fibroscan of patients with chronic carriers of Hepatitis B virus at the Teaching Hospital of Bogodogo and at the faith-based health center CANDAF. Results: A total of 85 patients with fibrosis were collected. The 30 -40 age group was the most represented (41.18%), with a male predominance of 52.94%. The patients with a married life were the most represented (77.64%), the social stratum the most represented were the middle managers (32.94%). University level was predominant among education levels (45.64%). The personal history was traditional circumcision (34.12%), excision (21.18%), manicure (16.47%). The circumstances of the findings were blood donation (34.12%), screening (21.18%), fortuitous findings (16.47%). The association between echostructure and fibrosis on the fibroscan scan was significant (homogeneous hyperechoic echostructure p = 0.