Poynard et al reported seven categories for classifying a patient with chronic hepatitis B. The authors are from multiple institutions in Paris and Bordeaux in France.
Patient selection: chronic hepatitis B
Parameters:
(1) FibroTest
(2) FibroScan (elastography M probe)
Category
Description
F0
inactive; with ActiTest <= 0.29
F1
F2
F3
F4.1
cirrhosis without varices or severe events
F4.2
cirrhosis without severe events
F4.3
cirrhosis with >=1 severe events
Category
FibroTest
F0
0 to 0.27
F1
0.28 to 0.48
F2
0.49 to 0.58
F3
0.59 to 0.74
F4.1
0.75 to 0.85
F4.2
0.86 to 0.95
F4.3
> 0.95
Category
FibroScan
F0
<= 5 kiloPascals
F1
5.1 to 7.1 kPa
F2
7.2 to 9.5 kPa
F3
9.6 to 12.5 kPa
F4.1
12.6 to 20 kPa
F4.2
20.1 to 50 kPa
F4.3
> 50 kPa
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