Thomas R Riley, III

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Have you personally used the bedside ultrasound to diagnose NAFLD?

Ultrasound can diagnose NAFLD with some notable limitations i.e. steatosis > 30%. Additionally ultrasound does not stage or grade the condition. With the risk factors and positive ultrasound...

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90% of HCC cases reach liver transplant vs 70% of Non-HCC. How can we fix this discrepancy without reversing the success story for the HCC patients?

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In the new era of highly effective HCV treatments, how will liver transplant change in HCV/HIV co-infected cases? Better outcomes? More willing sites?

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