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Subject Area

Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Background General: metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, which was previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, is a chronic liver disease that can progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Specific: this study evaluates the correlation of fatty liver and abdominal subcutaneous fat using unenhanced multidetector computed tomography (CT). It also investigated the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in study cases. Objectives To determine the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in Menoufia Governorate and to determine an association between steatosis and quantitative measures of abdominal subcutaneous tissue. Patients and methods This study had been conducted on 143 patients and patients had to be undergoing imaging for a primary complaint felt to be independent of liver pathology, as to provide a representative sample of the general population. They referred for imaging by multidetector CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis performed in the Radiology Department of Menoufia University between April 16, 2018 and November 6, 2020. The study population was divided into two groups, depending on the CT criteria of steatosis on nonintravenous contrast scans that included liver attenuation 10 HU less than the spleen attenuation, absolute liver attenuation of less than 40 HU. Results Our study found that 38 patients meeting inclusion criteria were identified by radiology as having steatosis, and the normal group was 105 patients. Our study shows that there was no significant difference between hepatic-steatosis group and normal-liver group regarding their age or sex. Conclusion Regarding the prevalence of hepatic steatosis in our study group in Menoufia Governorate, there was positive association between steatosis and quantitative measure of abdominal subcutaneous tissue.

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