Hepatic Steatosis, Obesity, Childhood, Ultrasonography
Conditions
Brief summary
For obese and normal-weight children, the investigators assess the diagnostic performance of attenuation imaging (ATI) in the detection of hepatic steatosis in children.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAttenuation imaging in ultrasonography
Attenuation imaging in ultrasonography
Sponsors
Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* BMI of 85th percentile or less
Exclusion criteria
* congenital anomaly including heart, intestine, kidney * acute hepatitis * congenital hepatic anomaly
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic performance of attenuation imaging | through study completion, an average of 1 year | The diagnostic performance of attenuation imaging in US in the detection of hepatic steatosis |
Outcome results
None listed