Guerrero J, Gartz G, Ramírez W, Flores R, Becerra C, Alatorre R, Borja L, Martínez F

Language: Spanish
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Page: 243-245
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ABSTRACT

Objective: Knowing the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound in the diagnosis of hepatic steatosis in our Hospital.
Methods: Thirty-six cases of patients who were conducted biopsy ultrasound-guided were reviewed. Reports of pathology and ultrasonographic were registered and compared.
Results: The ultrasonographic diagnostics and ultrasonographics pathology agreed in 32 cases (88.8%). Two cases were falsely positive (5.5%) and the remaining two were falsely negative (5.5%).
Conclusion: The ultrasonographic diagnosis is correct in most cases of hepatic steatosis, so that the usual use in the diagnosis of this pathology is useful and appropriate.

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