Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) outperforms acoustic force radiation impulse (ARFI) in predicting oesophageal varices in obese NAFLD cirrhosis.

Akash RoyNipun VermaSurabhi JajodiaUsha GoenkaAwanish TiwariNikhil SonthaliaMahesh K Goenka

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2024)

In obese NAFLD-CC, MRE-LSM is significantly higher in patients with varices. MRE combined with PC predicts EVs and HRVs with better accuracy than ARFI.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance
adipose tissue
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
obese patients
bariatric surgery
single molecule
liver fibrosis
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
radiation induced