Objective To evaluate the value of medical imaging technology in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis. Methods To describe the current status and advancement s of medical imaging technology such as sonography , CT and MRI in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis , and to cont rast their advantages and shortages. Results Sonography could be used as the primary screening and evaluate measures in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis , and CT was more reliable in quantitative diagnosis , MRI had significant improving with its high sensitivity and specificity. Conclusion Medical imaging technology has significant clinical value in qualitative and quantitative diagnosis of liver steatosis , especially with the help of functional MR imaging techniques such as spect roscopy and chemical shif t Gradient-Echo technic.
