Table 8 The primary method for diagnosing patients with NASH who did not have a liver biopsy
Primary method to confirm NASH other than liver biopsy | PCPs n = 32 | Specialists n = 76 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mentioned only imaging/liver function tests | 30 (94) | 38 (50) | <0.001 |
Ultrasound | 15 (47) | 21 (28) | 0.073 |
CT scan | 4 (13) | 10 (13) | 1.000 |
MRI | 0 (0) | 6 (8) | 0.176 |
Sonogram | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | 0.507 |
Mentioned any method other than imaging/liver function tests | 2 (6) | 38 (50) | <0.001 |
Serologic studies (unspecified) | 1 (3) | 12 (16) | 0.103 |
FibroScan/Transient elastography, and/or fibrosure | 0 (0) | 21 (28) | <0.001 |
Biochemical tests/risk factors (unspecified) | 1 (3) | 7 (9) | 0.432 |
Ferritin | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1.000 |
MRCP | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1.000 |
Too vague | 0 (0) | 5 (7) | 0.319 |