A new imaging approach could revolutionize the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and pave the way for better treatments. Currently, NAFLD is diagnosed through a physical examination, blood tests, and imaging techniques such as ultrasound, CT, and MRI. However, these techniques often fail to accurately determine the severity of the disease. Now, researchers from the University of California, San Diego have developed a new imaging approach that could provide more accurate assessments of NAFLD. The approach combines Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) to create detailed images of the liver and measure the amount of fat in the liver. This combined approach could help doctors more accurately diagnose and assess the severity of NAFLD, paving the way for more effective treatments.

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