[Quantitative diagnosis of fatty liver using mask cover of CT image].
OBJECTIVE
To explore a non-invasive approach in detecting the degree of fatty infiltration of fatty liver.


METHODS
The Liver and Spleen were scanned by GE 3000I CT machine with data processing functions. Based on the areas of fatty infiltration figured out by the mask cover, we calculated the proportion of areas infiltrated by fatty (index of fatty infiltration) and compared with the results shown in the liver biopsy. The liver functions were measured by the biochemical analysis machines.


RESULTS
The average index of fatty infiltration was significantly correlated with the liver function and the degree of fatty infiltration detected by the liver biopsy.


CONCLUSIONS
The mask cover of CT image is a reliable non-invasive approach for quantitative diagnosis of fatty liver. It is better than the liver biopsy especially for the focal fatty liver.
Dang
Jun
J
The Third People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
Xu
Yun
Y
Wei
Yanyan
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards