Medical Imaging in Hepatology

Dear Colleagues,

Chronic liver diseases represent a major global public health problem, especially when they reach the stage of cirrhosis and portal hypertension, with an estimated 2 million deaths each year. The diagnostic panel in hepatology has significantly evolved from traditional invasive methods, such as liver biopsy and hepatic venous pressure gradient measurements, to sophisticated non-invasive tools, including biochemistry and a multitude of ultrasound and magnetic resonance-based methods that are likely to be enhanced by artificial intelligence. Imaging plays a crucial role in the management of liver diseases, as it allows for early detection, accurate diagnosis, and monitoring of disease progression. It also helps in guiding interventional procedures and assessing treatment effectiveness. Ultrasonography and ultrasound-based methods are in continuous development, with a particular impact in recent years on the evaluation and management of chronic liver diseases, allowing the non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis, liver steatosis and, more recently, hepatic inflammation, with an important role in fibrogenesis.

In this Special Issue of Medicina, we aim to collate the current knowledge and apply it to emerging research in the field of imaging techniques in liver diseases, focusing on ultrasound and ultrasound-based methods.

We look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Dr. Felix Bende
Dr. Alina Popescu
Dr. Matteo Rosselli
Guest Editors

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