January 13, 2021

Liver Fat Quantification by Ultrasound in Children: A Prospective Study

Key Result

Quantitative ultrasound parameters may serve as a tool to guide the diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children.

Main Result

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Abstract

Quantitative ultrasound parameters may guide NAFLD diagnosis and management in children.

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D’Hondt et al. (Wed,) reported a other. Quantitative ultrasound parameters may serve as a tool to guide the diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d44156e03bc61cb09af84 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.20.24874

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