The application of texture analysis for discrimination fatty liver by ultrasound images

Fatty lever or Hepatic steatosis is an abnormality in excessive accumulation of lipids mainly triglyceride in liver that can cause far reaching metabolic consequences. Early detection and reliable diagnosis of fatty liver increase the cure rate and provide optimal treatment. Ultra-Sonography is a non-invasive and more common and convenient medical imaging to interpret fatty liver. Biopsy has accepted for confirming the ultrasound imaging results. So, it is not possible to demonstrate any significant increase in diagnostic accuracy with conventional way - just visual texture analysis and interpretation of the radiological image