Science to practice: can MR elastography be used to detect early steatohepatitis in fatty liver disease?[comment]
Ehman, RL
HERO ID
183714
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Letter
Year
2009
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 183714 |
|---|---|
| Material Type | Letter |
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2009 |
| Title | Science to practice: can MR elastography be used to detect early steatohepatitis in fatty liver disease?[comment] |
| Authors | Ehman, RL |
| Journal | Radiology |
| Volume | 253 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 1-3 |
| Abstract | SUMMARY: Fatty liver disease is common in Western countries. Some patients with this condition develop steatohepatitis, with ongoing liver injury that can lead to cirrhosis. Liver biopsy is currently required to differentiate between uncomplicated fatty liver disease and the more serious condition of steatohepatitis. Salameh and colleagues (1) studied the potential role of MR elastography for this diagnostic task in rat models of simple fatty liver and steatohepatitis. Their results suggest that MR elastography may have a potentially important role for noninvasive early detection of steatohepatitis in patients with fatty liver disease. |
| Doi | 10.1148/radiol.2523081817 |
| Pmid | 19587308 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | Animals; Biopsy/ae [Adverse Effects]; Diagnosis, Differential; *Fatty Liver/di [Diagnosis]; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis/di [Diagnosis]; *Magnetic Resonance Imaging/mt [Methods]; Rats; Risk Factors |
| Is Qa | No |