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Clinical Utility of a 30% Reduction in VCTE-Derived Liver Stiffness Measurement for Identifying Histologic Improvement in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis

MedXY Editorial TeamSep 6, 2026
liver stiffness measurementVCTEfibrosis regressionmetabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis

Highlights

  • A ≥30% relative decline in VCTE-derived liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is modestly predictive of histologic fibrosis regression in MASH patients.
  • This non-invasive marker aligns with regulatory recommendations but shows only moderate diagnostic accuracy (AUC ~0.65), underscoring the need for complementary biomarkers.
  • Multivariable-adjusted analyses confirm the independent association between ≥30% LSM reduction and fibrosis improvement without worsening steatohepatitis.
  • Validation across diverse cohorts reveals consistent but limited performance, indicating population heterogeneity and measurement variability.

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