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    Prevalencia de esteatosis hepática diagnosticada por ecografía abdominal en pacientes de 20 a 80 años del Centro Radiológico Medimagen, Cuenca, período abril 2024- abril 2025
    (Universidad de Cuenca. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, 2026-02-26) Cojitambo Maldonado, Julissa Fabiana; Astudillo Reyes, Adriana Estefanía
    Background: Hepatic steatosis is defined as the excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. In most cases it is asymptomatic, which hinders its diagnosis in its early stage (1). The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that one in three adults worldwide present this condition, and that 10% of infants are also affected (2). In Latin America, its prevalence reaches 27,45%, while in Ecuador hepatic steatosis is among the ten leading causes of mortality (3) (4). Abdominal ultrasound is the study of choice for the detection of hepatic steatosis due to its sensitivity and specificity (5). Objective: To determine the prevalence of hepatic steatosis diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound in patients aged 20 to 80 years at Centro Radiológico Medimagen, Cuenca, during the period April 2024-April 2025. Methods: Descriptive crosssectional study. Data were collected from imaging reports of patients aged 20 to 80 years who attended Centro Radiólogico Medimagen, Cuenca, during the period April 2024-April 2025. A total of 666 imaging reports were obtained. Results: The prevalence of hepatic steatosis was 56.3%, representing 375 of the 666 abdominal ultrasound imaging reports; it was more prevalent in females with a 36.2% and in the 50-59 age range with 13.2%, with a higher presence of grade II (57.6%). Conclusion: The prevalence of hepatic steatosis in the study population represents 56.3%.