Prenatal ultrasound AI analysis IDs biliary atresia before birth in study
Biliary atresia, a rare liver disease affecting infants, may be diagnosed before birth using a novel artificial intelligence (AI) method that analyzes prenatal ultrasound…
Biliary atresia
Combined blood measure may detect biliary atresia in newborns
Combining the levels of two liver damage markers, obtained from standard blood tests, can accurately discriminate infants with biliary atresia from those without the…
Early Kasai surgery linked to better outcomes, lower care costs in US
The cumulative healthcare costs for infants with biliary atresia can increase substantially if they undergo their initial treatment, the Kasai surgery, after 2 months…
Time between biliary atresia diagnostic tests, Kasai surgery varies
Despite the established link between a younger age at standard Kasai surgery and better outcomes for infants with biliary atresia, the time between the…
Noninvasive liver test may help diagnose biliary atresia: Study
Transient elastography, a noninvasive test that uses ultrasound to detect liver stiffness, may help to differentiate biliary atresia from other underlying diseases in infants…
American Liver Foundation gears up for advocacy summit
Patients, caregivers, and supporters will head to Washington later this month to advocate for policies to improve life for people living with fatty liver…
New AI model helps make accurate diagnoses of biliary atresia
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model based on clinical data along with laboratory results and ultrasound images aids the early diagnosis of biliary atresia,…
Focus of World Liver Day this April 19 is role of diet in liver health
Supporters are gearing up for World Liver Day on April 19 — marked by a global campaign to raise awareness about liver health and…
Bile acid levels may predict outcome of Kasai surgery for biliary atresia
Measuring the blood levels of bile acids, the main component of the digestive fluid bile, can help predict key clinical outcomes for babies with…
Cytokine levels may predict Kasai procedure outcome in biliary atresia
Blood levels of certain immune signaling molecules called cytokines may help to predict the likelihood of a successful outcome with the…
