Ultrasonographic diagnosis of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis based on the quantitative evaluation of the ultrasound beam behavior into the liver

Ultrasonography is a simple method in diagnosing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), providing useful information, but it is subjective and does not accurately differentiate between steatosis grades. The computerized processing of the data that comprises the ultrasonic image might transform ultraso...

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Published in2008 IEEE International Conference on Automation, Quality and Testing, Robotics Vol. 3; pp. 112 - 117
Main Authors Lupsor, M., Badea, R., Vicas, C., Nedevschi, S., Grigorescu, M., Stefanescu, H., Radu, C., Crisan, D., Sparchez, Z., Serban, A., Branda, H.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.05.2008
Subjects
Attenuation
Backscatter
Correlation
Fitting
Liver
Pixel
Ultrasonic imaging
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ISBN9781424425761
142442576X
DOI10.1109/AQTR.2008.4588893

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Summary:Ultrasonography is a simple method in diagnosing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), providing useful information, but it is subjective and does not accurately differentiate between steatosis grades. The computerized processing of the data that comprises the ultrasonic image might transform ultrasonography into an objective examination. We aim to study the performance of the quantitative evaluation of the ultrasound beam behavior into the liver in diagnosing NASH and in establishing the fatty load grade.
ISBN:9781424425761
142442576X
DOI:10.1109/AQTR.2008.4588893