Evaluation of Fatty liver Infiltration Using Ultrasound among Sudanese Population
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: The main objective of this study is to evaluate fatty liver infiltration in Sudanese population using ultrasonography.This was a descriptive cross section study deals with assessment of patient affected with fatty liver infiltration using ultrasonography. The study conducted on141 patients confirmed fatty liver by routine transabdominal ultrasound carried out during the period from January to August 2016. Study was conducted in Khartoum state, Sudan, in different ultrasound departments of Khartoum hospitals and medical diagnostic centers. The analysis showed that 86 cases (61%) were female and 55 cases (39%) were male. The Prevalence was high among the age group (31-60) which represented 49 cases by (34, 8%). Most patients were overweight 124 cases (87.9%). Regarding patients' habit (alcoholic consumptions) and history of chronic disease (diabetic and hypertensive), most common affected disease was diabetic 47 patients (33.3%). Most patients were a symptomatic 76 cases (53.9%). Most patients affected by diffuse fatty infiltration and the most prominent. Liver size in most patients (75) by (53%) was normal, and (63) by (44.5%) had hepatomegaly. Most patients (66) by (46.8%) had a moderate degree of fatty infiltration. Also found there was strong positive relation between patient habit and history of disease and degree of fatty infiltration and liver size. No correlation found between patient’s body mass index and degree of fatty infiltration. Study recommended that transabdominal ultrasonography should use as routine examination for high risk patient affected with fatty liver disease. Keywords:fatty liver, infiltration, ultrasonography
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Sara B. A. Alhag, Ahmed Abdelrahim Mohammed, Ala Mohammed Abd Elgyoum
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