Evaluation of Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography ( SWE ) and Attenuation Imaging ( ATI ) for the Assessment of Hepatic Fibrosis and Steatosis—A Prospective Comparison With MRI Liver Elastography and Proton Density Fat Fraction ( PDFF )

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the effectiveness of ultrasound shear wave elastography and attenuation imaging for liver fibrosis and steatosis compared to MRI.
• Conducted a prospective comparison of pSWE and ATI against MRI liver elastography and PDFF.
• Evaluated correlation and diagnostic performance of the techniques in assessing liver conditions.
• pSWE showed better correlation with MRI results than 2D-SWE.
• Visual B-mode grading correlated better with MRI than ATI for fat assessment.
• Both ultrasound techniques performed well in diagnosing advanced liver fibrosis and steatosis.