Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of ultrasonography for the detection of fatty liver: A meta-analysis

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Rubén Hernáez · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Mariana Lazo · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Susanne Bonekamp · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Ihab R. Kamel · Johns Hopkins University

Frederick L. Brancati · Johns Hopkins University

Eliseo Güallar · Johns Hopkins University

Jeanne M. Clark ·

Abstract

Ultrasonography allows for reliable and accurate detection of moderate-severe fatty liver, compared to histology. Because of its low cost, safety, and accessibility, ultrasound is likely the imaging technique of choice for screening for fatty liver in clinical and population settings.

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Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Liver Disease and Transplantation

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Published in: Hepatology

Volume 54, Issue 3, pp. 1082-1090

DOI: 10.1002/hep.24452

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Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of ultrasonography for the detection of fatty liver: A meta-analysis

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