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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Can Be an Effective Tool for Screening Fatty Liver in Patients with Suspected Liver Disease.

Jin Wook ChoiJeong-Ju YooSang Gyune KimYoung Seok Kim
Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
The total fat or fat mass index of BIA was related to fatty liver as assessed by ultrasound or CAP score, and area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) was about 0.8. Thus, BIA can be used as a screening tool for fatty liver in patients with suspected liver disease.
Keyphrases
  • fatty acid
  • adipose tissue
  • body composition
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • computed tomography
  • magnetic resonance
  • dual energy