The evaluation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children with obesity with vibration-controlled transient elastography.

Hanife Ayşegül Arsoy Özlem Kara Murat Keskin

Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU (2024)

There is no benchmark method for screening pediatric NAFLD. However, VCTE is a promising method for screening pediatric NAFLD. It is accessible, repeatable and practical.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
young adults
weight loss
weight gain
adipose tissue
childhood cancer