Radiologic Imaging in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Yonah B Esterson; Gregory M Grimaldi

doi:10.1016/j.cld.2017.08.005

Radiologic Imaging in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

Clin Liver Dis. 2018 Feb;22(1):93-108. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2017.08.005. Epub 2017 Oct 10.

Authors

Yonah B Esterson¹, Gregory M Grimaldi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Northwell Health System, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Radiology, Northwell Health System, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.

PMID: 29128063
DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2017.08.005

Abstract

The article reviews the multimodality (ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance [MR]) imaging appearance of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and discusses the radiologic diagnostic criteria as well as the sensitivity and specificity of these imaging methods. The authors review the role of both ultrasound and MR elastography for the diagnosis of fibrosis and for the longitudinal evaluation of patients following therapeutic intervention. Lastly, the authors briefly discuss the screening and diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with NAFLD, as there are special considerations in this population.

Keywords: CT; Elastography; Imaging; MRI; Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; Steatosis; Ultrasound.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / diagnostic imaging
Early Detection of Cancer
Elasticity Imaging Techniques / methods*
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / diagnostic imaging*
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*