Prospective study comparing hepatic steatosis assessment by magnetic resonance imaging and four ultrasound methods in 105 successive patients.

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a major health problem, resulting in hepatic, metabolic and cardio-vascular morbidity.

Aim: To evaluate new ultrasonographic tools to detect and measure hepatic steatosis.

Methods: We prospectively included 105 patients referred to our liver unit for NAFLD suspicion or follow-up.