THE IMAGERY METHODS
Two kind of imagery diagnosis methods are proposed.
MRI
TALEMNOLOGY - DeMILI
A method based on MRI imagery (DeMILI) is proposed online by Talemnology (http://www.demilitest.com)
The DeMILI software can evaluate, by means of optical analysis, two imaging biomarkers (NASHMRI® and FibroMRI®) whose presence is linked to the existence of NASH and Fibrosis.
The technolgy will be available online from any MRI center around the world
This method was evaluated in a survey and detailed in an oral presentation summarized in (Journal of Hepatology 2013 vol. 58 | S1–S24 ).
In a recent publication in « Nature » , a study show that MRI specific biomarkers of fibrosis and NASH can be accurate.
The fibrosis detection précision is similar to transient elastography
PERSPECTUM DIAGNOSTIC
LiverMultiScan is a non-invasive medical imaging software tool which, combined with MRI, can be part of the diagnostic pathway for patients with chronic liver disease.
ECHOGRAPHY
A method and equipments based on Transient elastography named FIBROSCAN (Fibroscan) is proposed by ECHOSENS (http://www.echosens.com/en/)
This method was evaluated in a survey published in 2009 in Hepatology and many other publications since this date.
This method allow to evaluate the presence of steatosis and fibrosis and to assess fibrosis stage.
The technology is presented in a video below
The previous vidéo is not endorsed by NASHBIOTECHS but cited as reference provided by ECHOSENS on their website to present Fibroscan technology applied in NAFLD diagnosis
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A method and equipments based on ShearWave TM Elastography named AirExplorer (AirExplorer) is proposed by SuperSonic Imagine (www.supersonicimagine.com )
a study presenting the technique is available
The previous vidéo is not endorsed by NASHBIOTECHS but cited as reference provided by SuperSonic Imagine on their website to present AirExplorer technology applied in liver fibrosis diagnosis