Rapid MRI using a modified Dixon technique: a non-invasive and effective method for detection and monitoring of fatty metamorphosis of the liver

Fatty liver and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are frequently associated wit h obesity. Weight loss is the mainstay of therapy for these conditions. In this case report, we used a modification of the Dixon method to demonstrate normalization of hepatic fat content in an obese individual with fatty liv er following weight reduction. This technique involves fast gradient echo i nstead of spin echo, which has been utilized previously, as the former prov ides an accurate and more rapid means of assessing hepatic fat content. Thi s technique is recommended for the assessment of hepatic steatosis in at-ri sk subjects.