Lucia Lapenna

Ultrasound‐Based Skeletal Muscle Assessment for Prognostication in Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sarcopenia is a major determinant of adverse outcomes in cirrhosis, yet CT- and MRI-based assessments are difficult to implement in routine and longitudinal practice. Ultrasound is a feasible bedside alternative, but its prognostic role remains unclear. We pe...

Artificial Intelligence for Personalized Prediction of Post-TIPS Outcomes: Integrating Clinical, Biochemical, and Radiomics Data—A Narrative Review

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is an established treatment for complications of portal hypertension, but hepatic encephalopathy (HE), liver dysfunction, rebleeding, and mortality remain difficult to predict in otherwise eligible candidates. However, predicti...