Comparison of non-invasive imaging methods and laboratory findings on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in childhood

Authors : Caner DOĞAN, Meryem KEÇELİ BAŞARAN, Okan GÜRKAN, Seda GÜLEÇ GEYLANİ

Pages : 1541-1546

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.1131140

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Publication Date : 2022-10-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: Diagnosis and follow-up of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children with practical and non-invasive methods have been researched for many years. Ultrasonography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(USG);, Shear wave elastography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SWE);, and Magnetic Resonance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MR); are thought to help demonstrate the impairment which is also displayed in liver function tests. This study aims to identify the most effective imaging method among liver scanning methods in exhibiting the fatty condition of the liver and laboratory tests. Material and Method: This study was carried out on a population of 84 children who applied to the clinic. The relationship between the diagnostic performances of three different noninvasive methods [USG, MR, and SWE] and liver function tests in children with suspected NAFLD was analyzed. Age, BMI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(body mass index);, waist circumference, gender, liver function tests, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and Homeostasis Model Assesment-Insulin Rezistance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HOMA-IR); parameters of NAFLD and control group were put into comparison and their relationship with USG, MR, and SWE imaging methods were also analyzed. Results: There is no statistically significant relationship between hepatosteatosis grade and the mean SWE insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05); while there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between waist circumference and liver long axis values at 33.3% level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p: 0.036; p 0.05);. Conclusion: Abdominal USG, SWE, and dynamic MR examinations are very essential to demonstrate liver functions and liver pathology in children with non-invasive methods. It is also useful in patient follow-up. In this study, no difference was detected between SWE and MR findings, and we think that the SWE examination will be more suitable in estimating liver functions in follow-up as opposed to costly MR examination.
Keywords : Fatty liver disease, elastography, scanning method, ultrasound