8 Sources of evidence considered by the Committee

Guidance

The External Assessment Centre report for this assessment was prepared by King's Technology Evaluation Centre (KiTEC):

Morris E, Summers J, Peacock J et al., Virtual Touch Quantification to diagnose and monitor liver fibrosis, August 2014

Submissions from the following sponsor:

Siemens

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on Virtual Touch Quantification by providing their expert comments on the draft scope and assessment report.

Mr Colin Griffin, ratified by the British Medical Ultrasound Society – clinical expert
Dr Priya Narayanan, nominated by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Professor Paul Sidhu, ratified by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Dr David Sherman, ratified by the Royal College of Physicians – clinical expert
Dr Philip Shorvon, ratified by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert

The following individuals gave their expert personal view on Virtual Touch Quantification in writing by completing a patient questionnaire or expert adviser questionnaire provided to the Committee.

Ms Sophie Auld, ratified by the Society and College of Radiographers – clinical expert
Dr Simon Elliott, ratified by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Dr Edmund Godfrey, nominated by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Mr Colin Griffin, ratified by the British Medical Ultrasound Society – clinical expert
Dr Michael Heneghan, ratified by the British Association for the Study of the Liver – clinical expert
Dr Priya Narayanan, nominated by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Professor Paul Sidhu, ratified by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Dr David Sherman, ratified by the Royal College of Physicians – clinical expert
Dr Philip Shorvon, ratified by the Royal College of Radiologists – clinical expert
Professor Roger Williams, ratified by The Foundation for Liver Research – clinical expert