Suggested VCTE Cutoffs
Condition
VCTE
Cutoff Purpose
Chronic hepatitis C 12.5 kPa to detect cirrhosis
Noncirrhotic patients with HCV and
SVR aer antiviral therapy
9.5 kPa to rule out advanced liver
fibrosis
Chronic hepatitis B 11.0 kPa to detect cirrhosis
Chronic alcoholic liver disease 12.5 kPa to detect cirrhosis
Suspected compensated cirrhosis 19.5 kPa to assess the need for
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
to identify high risk esophageal
varices
Suspected chronic liver disease
undergoing elective nonhepatic surgery
17.0 kPa to detect clinically significant
portal hypertension
