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 ...

The younger, seemingly fit population is increasingly being afflicted with lean fatty liver disease due to hidden visceral ...

The problem of fatty liver is increasing rapidly, due to the fact that people ignore its early symptoms. Let us tell you ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can be reversed with several lifestyle changes, including diet and physical activity. NAFLD is a condition where fat builds up around the liver and is common ...

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 ...

A retrospective, single-center cohort study utilized liver ultrasound, serum collection, and proteome analysis to draw associations between spinal motor neuron (SMN) protein depletion and heightened ...

People who have “belly fat” tend to have fat in and around their internal organs, including their liver. Fat in the liver—where it doesn’t belong–can cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ...

When hearing the words "fatty liver disease," one might automatically assume it is alcohol-related. After all, the liver is the organ responsible for breaking down most of the alcohol we consume.

MASLD and Liver Cancer: What’s the Link? Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a condition where too much fat builds up in your liver. Unlike fatty liver caused by heavy ...