Using sound waves to measure liver fat
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a new method that uses sound waves to measure fat in your liver. It could help doctors check liver health without a biopsy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You can understand and sign a consent form in English.
- You can have both an ultrasound and an MRI scan.
- You can lie flat or on your side for 20 minutes and hold your breath for up to 10 seconds.
- You do not have any metal or electronic implants (like pacemakers or pumps) that would make an MRI unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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