Ultrasound hepatic elastography: A non-invasive indicator of insulin resistance in the pediatric population: A systematic review
Reem M Elbeltagi, Nermin K Saeed, Adel S Bediwy, Mohammed Al-Beltagi · 2026
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Elbeltagi and colleagues systematically review whether ultrasound stiffness scans of the liver can flag insulin resistance in children. Insulin resistance sits at the root of fatty liver disease linked to metabolism. Liver elastography, which measures stiffness with sound waves, is painless and quick, and clinics use it more and more in children.
The open question is how well stiffness readings match standard blood-based signs of insulin resistance. The review gathers the scattered studies and weighs their agreement. A clear answer would matter. A scan that truly mirrors insulin resistance could spare children repeated blood draws. It could also catch metabolic trouble earlier. A weak link, instead, would warn doctors not to over-read stiffness numbers.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Reem M Elbeltagi, Nermin K Saeed, Adel S Bediwy, Mohammed Al-Beltagi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |