Prospective Validation of Repeatability of Shear Wave Dispersion Imaging for Evaluation of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

This study was aimed at evaluating the intra-observer repeatability of shear wave dispersion imaging (SWDI) for evaluation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and assessing inter-observer repeatability in asymptomatic volunteers, using a commercial ultrasound system. This prospective study was approved by our institutional review board and informed consent was obtained from all patients. In group I composed of patients with suspected or alleged non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (n  = 71), two sessions of SWDI were performed by one radiologist for evaluation of intra-observer repeatability.
Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research