Association of sonographic grading of fatty liver disease with liver function tests and CT hounsfield

Abstract

Fatty Liver Disease (FLD) is described as the accumulation of triglycerides within cytoplasmic vesicles of hepatocytes exceeding 5 percent of total liver weight. It is generally of two types: Alcoholic or Non-alcoholic FLD (NAFLD). It has a tendency to progress and cause steatohepatitis, brosis, cryptogenic cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, chronic liver disease, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome and adenocarcinomas. Objective: To nd association of Sonographic Grading of Fatty Liver Disease with Liver Function Tests and CT Hounseld units. The evaluation of the signicance of Ultrasound and LFTs over Computed Tomography is the aim of this study for the diagnosis of Fatty Liver Disease. Method: patients were undergone CT exams, Ultrasound exams and LFT tests for this this study (mean age: Their hepatic Hounseld units were obtained, Ultrasonographic grades were specied and LFTs were recorded. Results: The sonographic grading of fatty liver is significant/ not, taking HU value as standard. Conclusion: It is concluded that Ultrasound is effective in diagnosing this disease in all grades of FattyLiver Disease along with Liver Function Tests.