Doppler ultrasound allows clinicians to assess blood flow direction and velocity in the portal vein and surrounding vessels. In cirrhosis, portal vein flow often slows, and in severe cases, it may ...

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a prominent contributor to cancer-related mortality worldwide. Early detection and diagnosis of liver cancer can significantly improve its prognosis and patient ...

Therefore, quantifying hepatic fat content is crucial for early diagnosis and disease management. This article summarizes advances in imaging techniques for assessing hepatic steatosis, with a focus ...

Histotripsy is a new, FDA-approved, minimally invasive technique that destroys liver tumors using high-frequency ultrasound waves. For some patients with liver cancer, they could be spared invasive ...

Shear wave liver elastography testing is now available at Avita Health System Ontario Hospital. The newly acquired imaging ...

Promising new research has raised the possibility of treating type 2 diabetes without drugs. Across three different animal models researchers have demonstrated how short bursts of ultrasound targeted ...

A liver elastography is an imaging test that doctors use to diagnose liver scarring, known as fibrosis. Scarred liver tissue is thicker and less flexible than healthy liver tissue, and it prevents the ...

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is ...