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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an important diagnostic tool for detecting fatty kidneys, it underscores obesity's association with both liver and kidney fat accumulation.
Higher body weight or obesity (25 < body mass index (BMI) < 30) plays a crucial role in developing fatty liver and kidney conditions, concluded a recent MRI study published in ‘Nutrients’ journal. The study researchers found a strong correlation between fatty liver and fatty kidneys, with individuals diagnosed with one more likely to have the other. For comprehensive diagnostic analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Dual-Echo phase sequencing can serve as an important tool for kidney fat assessment along with liver fat evaluation.
This study aimed to explore the relationship between liver and kidney fat accumulation and their connection to obesity via MRI. It analyzed MRI scans in a large cohort- 399 individuals (median age = 51 years; 52.4% women; median BMI 24.6 kg/m2). Data collected from patient records included demographics, BMI, blood pressure readings, and comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Out of the participants studied, 18% were diagnosed with fatty liver and 18.6% with fatty kidneys. The key findings have been mentioned below:
Nutrients
Obesity Is Associated with Fatty Liver and Fat Changes in the Kidneys in Humans as Assessed by MRI
Hadar Rapheal et al.
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