Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Performed at one institution, Observational, Retrospective, Metabolic disorders, Statistics, Ultrasound, Liver, Abdominal Viscera
Authors:
A. R. C. Kattoju, C. A. Akeel, D. S. Kattoju; Chennai/IN
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2020/C-13206
Conclusion
Ultrasound imaging and Biochemical investigations revealed that there is an increase in the incidence of Early fatty changes in the liver constituting to Grade-1 (43.8%) , Grade-2 fatty liver changes are seen in 9.9% of the population and 0.6% of the individuals had evidence of Grade-3 fatty liver changes.
Ultrasound
|
Frequency
|
Percent
|
Fatty liver (all grades)
|
28025
|
54.4
|
Non fatty liver
|
23587
|
45.7
|
Total
|
51612
|
100.0
|
There is sufficient evidence to support and proceed with the next line of investigation and treatment. Further recommended and suggested to perform ultrasound elastography, imaging quantification to evaluate fat element and fibrotic changes and invasive biopsy if required depending on the clinical manifestations and the management.