accumulation of fat in the liver non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients over 18 years of age - Patients with biopsy-proven NAFLD/NASH or with suspected NALFD/NASH who are scheduled for liver biopsy. - Liver biopsy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients under 18 years of age - Alcohol consumption of >3 units per dag for males and >2 units per day for females - Patients with contra-indications for MRI (use of standard MRI checklist) - Patients with extreme obesity (will not fit in the MRI)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Elasticity values (kPa) for simple steatosis group vs. NASH group * Viscosity values (kPa*s) for simple steatosis group vs. NASH group * Liver fat content (% of liver volume) for simple steatosis group vs. NASH group * FibroScan measurement (kPa) for simple steatosis group vs. NASH group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| n.a. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed