Ultrasound-Derived Fat Fraction for Hepatic Steatosis Assessment: Prospective Study of Agreement With MRI PDFF and Sources of Variability in a Heterogeneous Population
R Kubale, Guenther Schneider, Carl P. N. Lessenich, Arno Buecker, Sebastian Wassenberg, Gabriela Torres, Arati Gurung, Timothy J. Hall, Yassin Labyed
Abstract
BACKGROUND. Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease is a growing global public health concern. Quantitative ultrasound measurements, such as ultrasound-derived fat fraction (UDFF), could provide noninvasive, cost-effective, and portable steatosis evaluation.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntraclass correlationSteatosisUltrasoundProspective cohort studyReproducibilityNuclear medicineRepeatabilityInternal medicineRadiologyClinical psychologyChromatographyChemistryPsychometricsMathematicsStatisticsLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentLiver Disease and TransplantationHepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis