Altered probe pressure and body position increase diagnostic accuracy for men and women in detecting hepatic steatosis using quantitative ultrasound

ConclusionUGAP provides excellent diagnostic performance to detect liver fat content in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver diseases, with good to excellent intra-reproducibility. Regardless of sex, the highest diagnostic accuracy is achieved with increased probe force with men in supine and women in 30 ° left decubitus position, yielding different cut-offs.Clinical relevance statementThe ultrasound method ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter shows excellent diagnostic accuracy and performs with good to excellent reproducibility. There is a possibility to alter body position and increase probe pressure, and different performances for men and women should be considered for the highest accuracy.Key Points• There is a possibility to alter body position when performing the ultrasound method ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter.• Increase probe pressure for the highest accuracy.• Different performances for men and women should be considered.Graphical Abstract

Source: European Radiology - March 8, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research