Ultrasound Detection of Liver Fibrosis in Individuals with Hepatic Steatosis Using the Homodyned K Distribution

This study proposed using ultrasound parametric imaging based on the parameter α of the homodyned K (HK) distribution for staging liver fibrosis in patients with significant hepatic steatosis. Raw ultrasound image data were acquired from patients (n = 237) to construct B-mode and HK α parametric images, which were compared with the focal disturbance (FD) ratio obtained f rom ASQ on the basis of histologic evidence (METAVIR fibrosis score and hepatic steatosis severity).

Source: Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - October 24, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Yu-Wei Tsai, Zhuhuang Zhou, Cihun-Siyong Alex Gong, Dar-In Tai, Anca Cristea, Yu-Ching Lin, Ya-Chun Tang, Po-Hsiang Tsui Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research