The aims of this study are to evaluate liver fibrosis with two-dimensional (2D) shear wave elastography (SWE) technique in inactive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers and patients with active chronic hepatitis B (CHB), with the help of a propagation map, compare this method with histopathological results in patients with CHB and determine the suitability of 2D-SWE for use instead of liver biopsy by evaluating fibrosis before and after treatment.
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Comparison of liver stiffness levels of group 1 and group 2 patients
Timeframe: 1st week, 24th week and 48th week