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Comparison of CT Methods for Determining the Fat Content of the Liver

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2007 · Vol. 188(5) · pp. 1307–1312

Yoshihisa Kodama✉(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Chaan S. Ng(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Tsung Teh Wu(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Gregory D. Ayers(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Steven A. Curley(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Eddie K. Abdalla(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Jean‐Nicolas Vauthey(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Chusilp Charnsangavej(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)

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Abstract

Measurement of attenuation of liver only on unenhanced CT scans is best for prediction of pathologic fat content.

Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchMedicineAttenuationNuclear medicineRadiologyParenchymaLiver parenchymaHounsfield scaleNormalization (sociology)Computed tomographyPathology

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFatty LiverFemaleHumansLiverMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedIntra-Abdominal FatAdiposity

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