Diagnosis of Fatty Liver With Outpatient Ultrasound

Overview

This study will evaluate whether ultrasound performed during outpatient visit is effective in early diagnosis of fatty liver.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 30, 2025

Detailed Description

All patients presenting to dedicated hepatology clinic with concern for fatty liver will be evaluated by ultrasound. This will be compared with standard imaging performed for this condition. The data will be compared for effectiveness of outpatient evaluation with dedicated imaging currently practiced

Interventions

  • Device: outpatient evaluation of fatty liver
    • outcome of ultrasound evaluation of liver in clinical outpatient settings

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Outpatient ultrasound in diagnosis of fatty liver diagnosis
    • Time Frame: Bedside evaluation performed after consent and compared with radiological imaging perfomed within 3 months of this bedside evaluation
    • Effectiveness of outpatient evaluation by outpatient bedside ultrasound device in diagnosis of fatty liver compared to standard radiological evaluation. Comparing presence and severity of steatosis reported by standard radiological imaging with bed side imaging tool.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • all patients presenting to dedicated clinic Exclusion Criteria:

  • presence of ascites, inability to give consent to have study

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 80 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Achuthan Sourianarayanane, Asst Professor – Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Achuthan Sourianarayanane, MD, Principal Investigator, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Achuthan Sourianarayanane, MD, 4149556850, asourianar@mcw.edu

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