Park, MacLean, et al. conduct an exome-wide association study of liver fat content in the Penn Medicine BioBank. By leveraging machine learning-assisted analysis of clinical CT scans to quantify steatosis, they uncover previously undescribed liver fa...
BACKGROUND: Hepatic steatosis is a major cause of chronic liver disease. Two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound is the most widely used non-invasive tool for screening and monitoring, but associated diagnoses are highly subjective.
Studies in health technology and informatics
Jan 1, 2018
: Fatty liver disease (FLD) is considered the most prevalent form of chronic liver disease worldwide. The prediction of fatty liver disease is an important factor for effective treatment and reduce serious health consequences. We, therefore construct...