Advances in Medical Imaging Evaluation of Fatty Liver
- VernacularTitle:脂肪肝影像学评价的研究进展
- Author:
Liming ZHAO
;
Ningjing YANG
;
Bin SONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fatty liver Sonography Computed tomography/X-ray Magnetic resonance imaging/functional
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2004;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the value of medical imaging technology in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis.Methods To describe the current status and advancements of medical imaging technology such as sonography,CT and MRI in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis,and to contrast their advantages and shortages.Results Sonography could be used as the primary screening and evaluate measures in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis,and CT was more reliable in quantitative diagnosis,MRI had significant improving with its high sensitivity and specificity.Conclusion Medical imaging technology has significant clinical value in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis,especially with the help of functional MR imaging techniques such as spectroscopy and chemical shift Gradient-Echo technic.
