Validity of ultrasonography to assess hepatic steatosis compared to magnetic resonance spectroscopy as a criterion method in older adults.

Emanuella De Lucia RolfeSoren BrageAlison SleighFrancis FinucaneSimon J GriffinNick J WarehamKen K OngNita G Forouhi

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Ultrasound is a valid method for detecting the presence or absence of hepatic steatosis in older adults and can be used as an alternative tool in both clinical investigations and epidemiological studies, when other imaging techniques are not feasible.

Keyphrases

physical activity
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
magnetic resonance
mass spectrometry
ultrasound guided
fluorescence imaging