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Problem: Challenges in Comparing FibroScan Technology with Other Liver Assessment Technologies

                                [Problem: Challenges in Comparison]
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          People        Methods      Machines     Materials    Environment Measurement
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   - Insufficient  - Inconsistent - Different  - Varied      - Different  - Variability
     training       comparison      technology   quality of    clinical    in data
   - Lack of       protocols        capabilities supplies      settings   collection
     expertise    - Lack of       - Calibration - Availability - External  - Data
   - Bias towards   standardization requirements of materials  factors     interpretation
     familiar     - Different     - Maintenance - Usage        - Workflow  - Different
     technology     assessment      needs        protocols     differences metrics
   - Resistance      criteria      - Software   - Cost         - Patient   - Lack of
     to adopt new - Varied usage    updates      variations    demographics validation
     technologies   protocols      - Reliability - Vendor      - Infrastructure
   - Communication - Lack of       issues        differences   differences
     issues         benchmark
                   standards