The non-invasive evaluation of liver steatosis and fibrosis with FibroScan is a routinely procedure in clinical practice for people with obesity. However, there are still considerable uncertainties regarding the potential influence of confounding factors and the optimal application of cut-off values for obesity.
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the optimal application of cut-off values of for Chinese people with obesity.
Patients aged 18 years or older who provided written informed consent
Patients who schedule to undergo bariatric surgery and a liver biopsy (LB) for the investigation of suspected MASLD
Patients who schedule to undergo FibroScan examination
Patients with ascites or pregnant women
Patients with any active implantable medical device (such as a pacemaker or defibrillator)
Patients who have undergone liver transplantation
Patients with cardiac failure and/or significant valvular disease