Liver Fibrosis Evaluation Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging

Liver Fibrosis Evaluation Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Imaging

The Researchers are trying to assess the effectiveness of a new ultrasound technique for non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis.

Utilizing vibrating transducer, receiver and speaker in differing sequences, while collecting ultrasound liver tissue elastography measurements during participant breath holds. Participants fast for a minimum of four hours and are positioned lying on left side with knees slightly bent.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers or patients who are scheduled for clinically indicated liver MRE for fibrosis staging.
• Age 18 to 80.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects lacking capacity to consent
• Subjects with unreliable ultrasound or MRE measurements.
• Pregnant women.