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New horizon of ultrasound for screening and surveillance of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease spectrum.

Authors :
Guan, Xin
Chen, Yun-chao
Xu, Hui-xiong
Source :
European Journal of Radiology. Sep2022, Vol. 154, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects almost one quarter of adults worldwide, and its progressive subtype, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma. It is critical to screen and grade NAFLD patients for management decisions to rationalize the utilization of medical resources. Conventional ultrasound is widely applied for NAFLD screening, however, some inherent weaknesses hinder its utility. This limitation has spurred the development of acoustic parameters-based quantitative ultrasound techniques that allow a more accurate evaluation of the histological features of NAFLD (e.g. steatosis, necroinflammation, fibrosis/cirrhosis). Herein, this paper reviews the research advances in emerging ultrasound techniques for screening and surveillance across NAFLD spectrum and summarize their principles, feasibility, accuracy, reproducibility, and limitations of each technique. The challenges and future directions are also discussed to advance clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0720048X
Volume :
154
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Radiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158606488
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110450