New scan aims to simplify fatty liver diagnosis

NCT ID NCT04657523

Summary

This study tested a new ultrasound feature to see if it could measure fat in the liver as well as a standard MRI scan. It involved 60 adults who were at risk for or had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Each participant had two special ultrasound exams and one MRI scan to compare the results.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Radiology Consultants, Inc

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512, United States

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