|
Do you think the liver biopsy is still the gold standard for diagnosing liver fibrosis? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
21.15
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
39.92
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
23.91
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
11.07
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
3.95
|
|
In your practice what percentage of patients accept liver biopsy? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
6.13
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
37.55
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
32.81
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
22.53
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
1.98
|
|
Do you think we still need a liver biopsy for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in viral hepatitis? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
4.35
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
13.64
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
26.88
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
37.94
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
18.18
|
|
Do you think we still need a liver biopsy for the diagnosis of significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in non-viral chronic liver diseases? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
10.67
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
34.39
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
27.67
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
20.55
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
7.11
|
|
How frequently do you see discordant results of liver biopsy histopathology reports with clinical findings? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
0.99
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
6.52
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
30.24
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
59.68
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
2.57
|
|
What do you do if the histopathology report is discordant with clinical findings? %
|
|
Ask for a second opinion from another pathologist
|
34.19
|
|
Repeat liver biopsy
|
6.72
|
|
Use non-invasive methods “biomarkers”
|
19.57
|
|
Use non-invasive methods “Radiological”
|
39.53
|
|
Do you think that currently used histopathological scoring systems are satisfactory for clinical decisions? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
9.29
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
59.88
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
25.30
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
4.94
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
0.59
|
|
Do you diagnose cirrhosis easily? %
|
|
Yes
|
88.45
|
|
No
|
11.55
|
|
How do you diagnose cirrhosis? “choose all that apply” %
|
|
Clinically
|
51.58
|
|
Laboratory tests
|
50
|
|
Radiological methods
|
53.95
|
|
All of the above
|
62.85
|
|
Do you diagnose significant fibrosis easily? %
|
|
Yes
|
51.58
|
|
No
|
48.42
|
|
How do you diagnose significant fibrosis? “choose all that apply” %
|
|
Clinically
|
22.92
|
|
Laboratory tests
|
34.19
|
|
Radiological methods
|
44.66
|
|
All of the above
|
38.93
|
|
Do you think a liver biopsy is required for diagnosing cirrhosis? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
2.77
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
8.50
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
21.94
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
45.45
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
21.34
|
|
Do you think we need a more practical alternative to liver biopsy to assess liver disease progression or response to treatment? %
|
|
Extremely likely (100%)
|
47.83
|
|
Very likely (75%)
|
36.17
|
|
Moderately likely (50%)
|
10.08
|
|
Slightly likely (25%)
|
4.15
|
|
Not at all likely (0%)
|
1.78
|
