Diagnosis of Fatty Liver With Outpatient Ultrasound

Medical College of Wisconsin

Summary

This study will evaluate whether ultrasound performed during outpatient visit is effective in early diagnosis of fatty liver.

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

Eligibility

Age range: 18–80 years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Yes

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * all patients presenting to dedicated clinic Exclusion Criteria: * presence of ascites, inability to give consent to have study

Interventions

Device
outpatient evaluation of fatty liver
outcome of ultrasound evaluation of liver in clinical outpatient settings

Location

Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
asourianar@mcw.edu 414-955-6850