Fatty Liver

How is NAFLD diagnosed?

NAFLD is diagnosed by a combination of history, physical examination, blood tests and imaging studies of the liver.

• Liver function tests such as liver enzymes (ALT, AST) may be elevated
• Ultrasound, CT or MRI scan may show fatty liver
• Other blood tests may be needed to predict severity of disease or exclude other liver diseases
• Liver biopsy may be required to stage the disease