Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease

Imaging plays a critical role in the management of chronic liver disease (CLD) because it is a safe and painless method to assess liver health. The widely used imaging techniques include ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. These techniques allow the measurement of fat dep...

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Main Authors: Sabarish Narayanasamy, Manuela Franca, Ilkay S. Idilman, Meng Yin, Sudhakar K. Venkatesh
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Published: Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver 2025-01-01
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Online Access:http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl240302
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author Sabarish Narayanasamy
Manuela Franca
Ilkay S. Idilman
Meng Yin
Sudhakar K. Venkatesh
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description Imaging plays a critical role in the management of chronic liver disease (CLD) because it is a safe and painless method to assess liver health. The widely used imaging techniques include ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. These techniques allow the measurement of fat deposition, iron content, and fibrosis, replacing invasive liver biopsies in many cases. Early detection and treatment of fibrosis are crucial, as the disease can be reversed in its early stages. Imaging also aids in guiding treatment decisions and monitoring disease progression. In this review, we describe the most common imaging manifestations of liver disease and the current state-of-the-art imaging techniques for the evaluation of liver fat, iron, and fibrosis.
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spelling doaj-art-35c525c354a54405b1b6507897a775622025-01-15T00:51:13ZengGastroenterology Council for Gut and LiverGut and Liver1976-22832025-01-01191314210.5009/gnl240302gnl240302Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver DiseaseSabarish Narayanasamy0Manuela Franca1Ilkay S. Idilman2Meng Yin3Sudhakar K. Venkatesh4Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USADepartment of Radiology, Santo António University Hospital Centre, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS), University of Porto, Porto, PortugalDepartment of Radiology, Liver Imaging Team, Hacettepe University, Ankara, TurkiyeDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USADepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USAImaging plays a critical role in the management of chronic liver disease (CLD) because it is a safe and painless method to assess liver health. The widely used imaging techniques include ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. These techniques allow the measurement of fat deposition, iron content, and fibrosis, replacing invasive liver biopsies in many cases. Early detection and treatment of fibrosis are crucial, as the disease can be reversed in its early stages. Imaging also aids in guiding treatment decisions and monitoring disease progression. In this review, we describe the most common imaging manifestations of liver disease and the current state-of-the-art imaging techniques for the evaluation of liver fat, iron, and fibrosis.http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl240302chronic liver disease; steatosis; iron overload; liver fibrosis; steatohepatitis
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chronic liver disease; steatosis; iron overload; liver fibrosis; steatohepatitis
title Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease
title_full Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease
title_fullStr Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease
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title_short Advanced Imaging Techniques for Assessing Fat, Iron, and Fibrosis in Chronic Liver Disease
title_sort advanced imaging techniques for assessing fat iron and fibrosis in chronic liver disease
topic chronic liver disease; steatosis; iron overload; liver fibrosis; steatohepatitis
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