Claudia Di Nuccio

Dr. Claudia Di Nuccio


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Giuseppe LosurdoGiuseppe Losurdo
Giuseppe Losurdo
ACAntonino Castellaneta
Antonino Castellaneta
CNClaudia Di Nuccio
Claudia Di Nuccio
PDPaola Dell’aquila
Paola Dell’aquila
IDIlaria Ditonno
Ilaria Ditonno
Michele BaroneMichele Barone
Michele Barone
Background: Transient elastography (TE), using Fibroscan® and point shear wave elastography (pSWE), are two techniques used to estimate liver fibrosis. The aim of our study was to compare, for the first time, these two techniques in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), stratifying the analysis on the basis of the grades of steatosis. Methods: We recruited 85 consecutive MAFLD patients who underwent liver stiffness (LS) measurement performed by Fibroscan® and pSWE on the same day. Severity of steatosis was estimated by Fibroscan® and expressed as controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), ranging from S0 to S3. Spearman’s “r” coefficient was used to calculate the correlation and Bland–Altman graphs was used to evaluate the agreement. Results: In general, the correlation and agreement between Fibroscan® and pSWE were substantial (r = 0.66, p < 0.001 and bias= −0.64 ± 2.48, respectively). When data were analyzed according to the grade of steatosis, an increasing significant correlation was observed going from S0 to S2 (r = 0.79, r = 0.81, and r = 0.85, respectively), whereas a low correlation and agreement were observed for S3 patients (r = 0.48, p = 0.003, bias= −0.95 ± 2.51). Conclusions: Fibroscan® and pSWE are equivalent techniques to estimate liver fibrosis in patients with mild to moderate steatosis, while in presence of severe steatosis their agreement is low.