Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Is real-time two-dimensional shear wave ultrasound elastography of the liver a reliable predictor of clinical outcomes and the presence of esophageal varices in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis?
Answer: This is the first evaluation of RT-2D-SWE as a prognostic tool in LC. Although preliminary and gathered in a limited sample, our data emphasize the potential of LS to be a reliable predictor of clinical outcomes and the presence of EV in LC patients.
Output (English): yes