Radiology: Application of ultrasound attenuation imaging in the diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is known to be one of the most important causes of liver disease, and in severe cases can lead to end-stage liver disease

To make a more accurate and less invasive diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver, many studies have evaluated

Recently, a study published in the journal Radiology evaluated the diagnostic performance of ACs using ATI ACs and 2D SWE LS and DS values in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, providing technical support

This prospective study recruited patients with suspected nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) between December 2019 and June 2021, and each participant planned to undergo liver biopsies

A total of 132 participants (median age, 38 years; IQR, 27-54 years; 69 women).

This study shows that US imaging and 2D shear wave elastography have important clinical value

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Jong Keon Jang,Eun Sun Lee,Jung Wook Seo,et al.