Performance of Imaging Techniques in Non-invasive Diagnosis of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common chronic liver disease in children. With the continuous emergence of various non-invasive diagnostic methods, imaging techniques have always been considered as potential alternative methods to liver biopsy. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of imaging techniques so as to search for the most promising technology.

Methods

We searched English and Chinese databases. English databases included Cochran library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science, while Chinese databases included the Wanfang database and China National Knowledge Internet.

Results

Finally, 11 articles were included (12 studies, one of which included studies on both fibrosis and steatosis). Further, 26.

SUBMITTER: Yu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9311375 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature