The ultrasound‐guided attenuation parameter is useful in quantification of hepatic steatosis in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract Aim To determine the utility of the ultrasound‐guided attenuation parameter (UGAP) for quantifying hepatic steatosis in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods Subjects were 84 patients with NAFLD (53 men, 31 women; mean age 54 [20–81] years) who underwent liver biopsy and ultras...

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Main Authors: Yu Ogino, Noritaka Wakui, Hidenari Nagai, Yoshinori Igarashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:JGH Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jgh3.12615