Could a simple ultrasound replace MRI for spotting fatty liver in kids?

NCT ID NCT06095479

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested whether a special ultrasound technique can accurately measure liver fat in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. About 90 kids aged 6-17, who were overweight or had type 2 diabetes, received both an ultrasound and an MRI. The goal was to see if the ultrasound results matched the MRI, which is the standard but more expensive and time-consuming method.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, China, 200092, China

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