Measurement of subcutaneous and visceral fat by ultrasonography and its correlation with hepatic steatosis in Bangladeshi population

Dr. Farzana Shegufta; Dr.Md Shahjamal Khan; Prof. Dr. A S Mohiuddin

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Measurement of subcutaneous and visceral fat by ultrasonography and its correlation with hepatic steatosis in Bangladeshi population

Dr. Farzana Shegufta, Dr. Md Shahjamal Khan, Prof. Dr. A S Mohiuddin

Abstract :

Objective:

To find out the correlation between sonographic measurement of subcutaneous and visceral fat and grade of hepatic steatosis also evaluated by ultrasound.

Materials and Methods:

In the period from June 2015 to July 2016,350 patients were evaluated. The subcutaneous and visceral fat thicknesses were measured with a curvilinear, 3–4 MHz transducer transversely placed 1 cm above the umbilicus. The distance between the internal aspect of the rectus abdominis muscle and the posterior aortic wall in the abdominal midline was considered for measurement of the visceral fat and distance between skin and anterior aspect of linea alba considered as subcutaneous fat. Increased liver echogenicity, blurring of vascular margins and increased acoustic attenuation were the parameters considered in the qualification of hepatic steatosis.

Result:

Out of 350 patients, steatosis was found in 37% of study population. Significant statistical difference was observed in visceral fat between male & female with steatosis and without steatosis & also among age range.

Conclusion:

USG can be used to measure the abdominal fat thickness routinely which correlates well with steatosis to differentiate normality from risk of steato hepatitis.