[Magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2019 Feb 25;181(9):V11180792.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the leading causes of chronic liver disease with an estimated overall prevalence of 25% in the global adult population. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of NAFLD. However, the risk of complications and collection of only 1/50,000 of the total liver volume, limits this diagnostic method in an unselected population. Non-invasive diag-nostic methods are warranted, and magnetic resonance imaging of the liver for NAFLD has shown promising results.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / diagnostic imaging*