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Ultrasonography is recommended as the initial screening tool for hepatic steatosis in Latin America.
Practitioners should use ultrasonography for initial screening of MASLD patients.
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In Latin America, ultrasonography is recommended as the initial screening tool for hepatic steatosis due to its accessibility.
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Updated recommendations for the management of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) by the Latin American working group
Luis Antonio Díaz et al. · Annals of Hepatology · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.aohep.2025.101903
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