Effectiveness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis

Authors

  • Mariana Veloso Penha Schola Fértile, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás (PUC) Autor
  • Waldemar Naves do Amaral Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Sociedade Brasileira de Ultrassonografia, Sociedade Brasileira de Reprodução Humana Autor
  • Waldemar Naves do Amaral Filho Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB) Autor

Keywords:

Hepatic steatosis, hepatitis steatoses, Ultrasound

Abstract

Hepatic steatosis (HS) is characterized by accumulation of fat in the liver, mainly triglycerides, reaching 50-10% of the total weight of the organ. Among the several most common causes are alcohol abuse and obesity associated with metabolic syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound in the diagnosis of fatty liver by analyzing 16 patients with this diagnosis confirmed, 03 of these (18.8%) men and 13 (81.2%) women, aged between 31 and 61. Cases, 87.5% were positive hepatic steatosis to ultrasound examination and confirmed with a biopsy, even though in different degrees.

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Published

2010-10-01

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2010): Revista Goiana de Medicina

Section

ARTICLE

How to Cite

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Penha MV, Amaral WN do, Amaral Filho WN do. Effectiveness of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis. Rev Goiana Med [Internet]. 2010 Oct. 1 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];39(2):15-8. Available from: https://amg.org.br/osj/index.php/RGM/article/view/219