The measurement of the visceral fat by ultrasonography in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Conditions
- Diseases of the digestive system
- Registration Number
- KCT0007868
- Lead Sponsor
- Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Seoul
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
1. Age - more than 19 years old
2. Patients diagnosed fatty liver in US
3. Patients excluded with other liver disease including viral hepatitis, alcohol liver dz, autoimmune hepatitis, etc
4. Patients who consented permission and are possible for continuous follow up
1. Patients diagnosed with other liver disease including viral hepatitis, alcohol liver dz, autoimmune hepatitis, and other cause of chronic liver dz
2. Patients who have difficulty for assessment for measurement of visceral fat in US
3. Patients who have difficulty for assessment for CAP in fibroscan
4. Patients who have other severe disease including CHF, CRF, and malignancy, etc
5. Patients who refused to attend the study
6. Patients who are inappropriate for study in the judgement of reseacher
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational Study
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Distance from peritoneum to aorta
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Distance from peritoneum to spine