Doppler sonographic hemodynamics in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease [NAFLD] is a well-known precursor of chronic liver disease. The current study assessed
the ability of Doppler ultrasound in monitoring NAFLD. Our study enrolled patients at different stages of NAFLD. Doppler
indices were estimated for the following arteries: hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and the splenic artery.
Results: Significantly higher superior mesenteric artery resistive index SMA RI, hepatic artery peak systolic velocity HA
PSV and splenic artery RI SA RI values were noted in NAFLD patients in comparison to the control group [(P<0.001]. No
statistical difference was noted between the mean PV velocity in NAFLD patients and the control group.
Conclusion: NAFLD correlated positively with the following parameters, SA RI and SMA RI, PSV of the HA, SMA, and
SA.
Abbreviations: NAFLD: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; HA, hepatic artery. SA: splenic artery, SMA, superior
mesenteric artery, RI: resistive index; HARI: hepatic artery resistive index