Comparison between imaging methods (ultrasound and computed tomography) in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Comparison between ultrasound elastography and non-enhanced computed tomography Hounsfield units for diffuse fatty liver diseases in non-alcoholic individuals

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39448973

Enrollment

137

Registered

2021-04-08

Start date

2018-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-17

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Conditions

Detection of fatty liver disease Digestive System

Interventions

This prospective study included 137 samples in the age group of 10-80 years for a period of 12 months. This study was carried out at the Department of Radiology, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, S

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Disease group: non-alcoholic patients who have been referred by the physician to have NECT abdomen and diagnosed to have fatty liver 2. Control group: Other patients referred for NECT abdomen for any other reasons who don’t have fatty changes in the liver 3. Age 11 - 80 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Alcoholics with cirrhosis 2. Space-occupying lesions of the liver 3. Debilitated and ventilated patients 4. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at a single time point: 1. Quantitative assessment and Grading of fatty liver by Ultrasound Elastography 2. Quantitative assessment and Grading of fatty liver by Non-Enhanced Computed tomography based on Hounsfield units	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

India

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026