Assessment of Fatty Liver With Thermo-acoustic Device

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Conditions studied: NASH, NAFLD, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Fatty Liver, Fatty Liver Disease

In brief

The study will evaluate the accuracy of hepatic steatosis estimation by thermo-acoustic ultrasound with estimation by MRI-PDFF (Proton Density Fat Fraction) . It will also evaluate the sensitivity of this device in the diagnosis of fatty liver.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04302051

Run by

Medical College of Wisconsin

People needed

0

Starts

2023-11-02

Expected to finish

2026-07-09

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patients diagnosed or suspected to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Patients 18-70 years of age
• be able to understand and sign on written informed consent
• able to undergo ultrasound and MRI examinations

You may not qualify if…

• any metal or electronic implants including but not limited to pacemakers, clips, hips
• known history of pregnancy or becoming pregnant during study period
• unable to understand and sign on written informed consent
• intolerant to ultrasound and/or MRI examinations

Where it is running

• Froedtert Hospital — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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