Sintusek P, et al. - A total of 51 children were recruited to ascertain the exactitude of noninvasive parameters, like liver (LS) and spleen stiffness (SS) to identify esophageal varices (EV) in children with biliary atresia (BA). Variations in onset and outcome of portoenterostomy, spleen palpablility, platelet count, albumin, LS, SS, and Varices Prediction Rule (VPR) between the varice and varice-free groups was noted. To prognosticate esophageal varices in children with BA, SS as a sole marker had the best diagnostic value. Moreover, the diagnostic outcome was furthermore improved by the combination of SS and LS.