Noninvasive investigations for non alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis

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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2010; 16(38): 4784-4791
Published online Oct 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4784

Table 2 Noninvasive diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (adapted from Lewis et al[45]) (%)

Imaging	Sensitivity	Specificity	PPV	NPV
Ultrasound	91-100	93-100	62-89	94
Ultrasound (levovist)	100	95-100	N/A	N/A
Ultrasound (elasticity)	91	84	47	97
CT	93	N/A	76	N/A
MRI	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MR (spectroscopy)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MR (elastography)	85	86	73	94

N/A: Not available; PPV: Positive predictive value; NPV: Negative predictive value; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; MR: Magnetic resonance; CT: Computed tomography.

Citation: Fierbinteanu-Braticevici C, Dina I, Petrisor A, Tribus L, Negreanu L, Carstoiu C. Noninvasive investigations for non alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(38): 4784-4791
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i38/4784.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i38.4784