What Is a Liver Ultrasound? A liver ultrasound is a type of abdominal ultrasound, an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures in your abdomen, ...

Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...

In conclusion, the study shows that fatty liver is common in people with type 2 diabetes, especially those who are also obese ...

Fifty percent of T2DM patients also have NAFLD, confirmed via ultrasound, with elevated liver enzymes and altered lipid profiles. NAFLD and T2DM are key components of metabolic syndrome, sharing risk ...

Fatty liver disease, now called steatotic liver disease (SLD), is a condition caused by a buildup of fat in the liver. There are two main types of SLD: metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver ...

A major new study from Sweden shows that close family members of people with fatty liver disease are also at higher risk of developing serious liver problems—including liver cancer—and may benefit ...

The sedentary lifestyles we lead, are a cause of various lifestyle ailments, out of which fatty liver is getting increasingly common. When the liver accumulates excessive fat, it is known as fatty ...

Fatty liver disease is no longer associated exclusively with alcohol. This condition is often dismissed as fatigue or ...

Have you heard of fatty liver disease? If you said no, you are not alone. Many Americans are unaware of this silent epidemic and potentially deadly disease. As a former transplant hepatologist, it is ...

When I was first invited for a liver FibroScan at The Liver Clinic in London, I wasn’t convinced it would be worth my while. I don’t drink that much; I’m active and eat pretty healthily. Surely there ...