Prevalence and sonographic changes compatible with fatty liver disease in patients referred for abdominal ultrasound examination in Aracaju, SE

Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence and evaluate sonographic findings compatible with changes consistent with hepatic steatosis in patients referred for abdominal ultrasonography at four reference centers in Aracaju, SE, Brazil. Materials and Methods: Prospective, descriptive survey, wi...

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Main Authors: Josilda Ferreira Cruz, Mário Augusto Ferreira Cruz, José Machado Neto, Demetrius Silva de Santana, Cristiane Costa da Cunha Oliveira, Sônia Oliveira Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2016-02-01
Series:Radiologia Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-39842016000100004&lng=en&tlng=en