Liver Steatoses
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will evaluate whether ultrasound performed during outpatient visit is effective in early diagnosis of fatty liver.
Detailed description
All patients presenting to dedicated hepatology clinic with concern for fatty liver will be evaluated by ultrasound. This will be compared with standard imaging performed for this condition. The data will be compared for effectiveness of outpatient evaluation with dedicated imaging currently practiced
Interventions
DEVICEoutpatient evaluation of fatty liver
outcome of ultrasound evaluation of liver in clinical outpatient settings
Sponsors
Medical College of Wisconsin
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* all patients presenting to dedicated clinic
Exclusion criteria
* presence of ascites, inability to give consent to have study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient ultrasound in diagnosis of fatty liver diagnosis | Bedside evaluation performed after consent and compared with radiological imaging perfomed within 3 months of this bedside evaluation | Effectiveness of outpatient evaluation by outpatient bedside ultrasound device in diagnosis of fatty liver compared to standard radiological evaluation. Comparing presence and severity of steatosis reported by standard radiological imaging with bed side imaging tool. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAchuthan Sourianarayanane, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Outcome results
None listed