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Imaging techniques for assessing liver fibrosis are advancing. This Clinical Outlook article discusses the best practices and reviews emerging options for magnetic resonance and ultrasound-based elastography.
Novel technologies that target the gastrointestinal tract could revolutionize diagnosis and therapy of digestive and other disorders. Development of these technologies requires multi-disciplinary teams that include clinicians, engineers, policymakers, bioethicists and patients.
Strong multidisciplinary support and political commitment have helped Spain become one of the countries most likely to eliminate hepatitis C. In this Comment, we set out six key elements of the Spanish elimination effort that can serve as a model elsewhere and the remaining barriers to overcome.