Fatty liver disease (FLD) refers to a spectrum of conditions characterized by accumulation of increasing amounts of triglycerides within the hepatocyte. Fatty liver disease is common, with an estimated prevalence of 25%–35% in the general population. It is often caused by alcohol consumptionor more frequently by Non-Alcoholic Fatty-Liver Disease.Obesity, type 2 diabetesmellitus and hyperlipidemia have been most frequently associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.Fatty liver disease can also be secondary to avariety of other etiologic factors, including drugs and toxins, chronic viral infections (eg, hepatitis C and,...

This study was conducted on 109 patients suspected of having hepatic steatosis. Of these, 78 subjects (71.6%) were male and 31 subjects (28.4) were female. Mean age was 43.34 ± 14.05 years old. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and triglycerides levels were recorded for all patients. Ultrasound (US) is the simplest imaging method for the detection and characterization of hepatic steatosis. In ultrasound imaging, fatty liver infiltration is characterisedby hyperechogenicity of the liver parenchymawith increased attenuation of the ultrasound waves in thedeeper parts compared...

The analyzed laboratory data were the levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)and triglyceride (TG). Liver enzymes are substances produced by the liver that can be measured with a blood test. Any elevation in an enzyme level may be a sign of a liver problem, andaspartate aminotransferase (AST) andalanine aminotransferase (ALT)are two of the enzymes central to such an investigation. AST and ALT are measured in international units per liter (IU/L). Normal serum levels are usually less than 32 U/L for AST and less...

The results of the present study confirmed that HR-Index is a useful tool to diagnose small amounts of liver fat: it is reproducible and operator independent and can serve as an efficient tool to follow patients with steatosis. Webb et al presented a high correlation between Hepato-Renal sonographic Index and steatosis: the HRI had a sensitivityand specificity of 90 % for moderate to severesteatosis to predict the degree of steatosis. Our results showed there was a statistically significant relationship between ultrasonographic findings (Hepato-Renal Index) and...

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