Impact of Implementing a “FIB‐4 First” Strategy on a Pathway for Patients With NAFLD Referred From Primary Care
Tracy Davyduke, Puneeta Tandon, Mustafa Al‐Karaghouli, Juan G. Abraldes, Mang M. Ma – 29 July 2019 – Detection of advanced fibrosis in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is essential for stratifying patients according to the risk of liver‐related morbidity. Noninvasive methods such as vibration‐controlled transient elastography (VCTE) and Fibrosis‐4 index (FIB‐4) have been recommended to identify patients for further assessment. The aim of this study was to assess the potential impact of implementing a “FIB‐4 First” strategy to triage patients entering a NAFLD assessment pathway.