Currently, the diagnosis of fatty liver disease depends primarily on a combination of patient history, physical examination, and blood tests, including liver enzyme levels and markers of liver function.
However, experts said that imaging studies, such as ultrasound and fibro scans, can help visualize the liver and detect fat accumulation, even in cases where liver enzyme levels are not significant. Cannot show deviation.
“Early and accurate detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound can lead to timely intervention, lifestyle modifications and treatment plans that can significantly improve patient outcomes. Therefore, I urge healthcare professionals to consider adopting ultrasound as a more routine diagnostic tool for fatty liver disease and utilize its benefits more widely to enhance patient care,” Apollo of Kolkata Dr. Akash Roy, senior hepatologist at the hospital, said.
Fatty liver disease is related to obesity and diabetes.Consuming excessive carbs increases insulin levels, and chronically high insulin levels lead to insulin resistance. It disrupts metabolism and converts excess glucose into fatty acids, which accumulate in the liver.
It can be classified into two main types: alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/MASLD), which ultimately lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.
In a recent study conducted by Apollo Hospital on 53,946 people who underwent preventive health checkups, 33 percent were diagnosed with fatty liver.
However, among those with fatty liver, only 1 in 3 had elevated liver enzymes, indicating that diagnostic interventions in our health care systems need to be made to quickly detect and reverse such conditions in all individuals without relying on blood tests alone. Need to move ahead, experts said.,
“Early detection is important for effective management of fatty liver disease. Ultrasound imaging plays an important role in identifying the level of fatty liver, even in its silent stage. “By leveraging ultrasound technology, we can detect fatty liver disease before symptoms appear, and prevent it from progressing into more serious liver damage,” Dr. Pawan Dhoble, Junior Consultant – Gastroenterology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital and MRC, Mahim, told IANS.
However, experts said that imaging studies, such as ultrasound and fibro scans, can help visualize the liver and detect fat accumulation, even in cases where liver enzyme levels are not significant. Cannot show deviation.
“Early and accurate detection through imaging techniques such as ultrasound can lead to timely intervention, lifestyle modifications and treatment plans that can significantly improve patient outcomes. Therefore, I urge healthcare professionals to consider adopting ultrasound as a more routine diagnostic tool for fatty liver disease and utilize its benefits more widely to enhance patient care,” Apollo of Kolkata Dr. Akash Roy, senior hepatologist at the hospital, said.
Fatty liver disease is related to obesity and diabetes.Consuming excessive carbs increases insulin levels, and chronically high insulin levels lead to insulin resistance. It disrupts metabolism and converts excess glucose into fatty acids, which accumulate in the liver.
It can be classified into two main types: alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/MASLD), which ultimately lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer.
In a recent study conducted by Apollo Hospital on 53,946 people who underwent preventive health checkups, 33 percent were diagnosed with fatty liver.
However, among those with fatty liver, only 1 in 3 had elevated liver enzymes, indicating that diagnostic interventions in our health care systems need to be made to quickly detect and reverse such conditions in all individuals without relying on blood tests alone. Need to move ahead, experts said.,
“Early detection is important for effective management of fatty liver disease. Ultrasound imaging plays an important role in identifying the level of fatty liver, even in its silent stage. “By leveraging ultrasound technology, we can detect fatty liver disease before symptoms appear, and prevent it from progressing into more serious liver damage,” Dr. Pawan Dhoble, Junior Consultant – Gastroenterology, P. D. Hinduja Hospital and MRC, Mahim, told IANS.
