Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance elastography to evaluate the early effects of bariatric surgery on non-alcoholic liver disease

This first-of-its-kind study used LiverMultiScan and MRE to assess NAFLD in patients with morbid obesity over a six-month period following bariatric surgery. Liver disease activity (cT1) and liver fat (PDFF) significantly improved, but there was no change in liver stiffness (MRE). These results highlight LiverMultiScan’s utility for detecting early, clinically meaningful change during postoperative monitoring.