non-alcoholic fatty liver
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with liver disease or hepatic dysfunction (2) Patients must be at least 20 years of age (regardless of gender). (3) Patients must have been fully informed of the study and must have given written consent of their own free will.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with tattoos or MRI-unsuitable metal in the body 2) Pregnant or lactating women, or patients who may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant (a pregnancy reaction test should be performed if pregnancy is suspected). 3) Patients with other conditions that may compromise patient safety in the conduct of the study or make it difficult to comply with the study protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound and MRI examinations are performed after consent forms are obtained. Abdominal ultrasound qualitatively and quantitatively evaluates the degree of liver fibrosis and lipidosis, while MRI quantifies and evaluates the amount of fat in the liver. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Chiba University Hospital gastroenterology