Incidencia de esteatosis hepática en pacientes de 30 a 70 años del Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga, diagnosticada mediante tomografía abdominal en el periodo Enero - Junio 2019

Abstract

Background. Due to an increase in hepatic steatosis and its identification through the use of Computed Tomography, we have considered it convenient to carry out this work. Therefore the acquired images will support a correct diagnostic. Objectives. Determine the incidence of hepatic steatosis in patients aged 30 to 70 at the José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, diagnosed by Abdominal Tomography in the period January - June 2019 Methodology. A Prospective Descriptive study was developed, the sample is represented by the medical records of patients whose ages range between 30 and 70 years who went to the Imaging Department of the Hospital "José Carrasco Arteaga", to perform an Abdominal Tomography study in the January period - June 2019. Based on the data obtained, the information was tabulated and analyzed taking into account the determined variables. Results. The data were analyzed and the following results were obtained: Of the 405 patients that make up the universe, 156 patients (39.00%) presented hepatic steatosis, of which the female sex predominated with 60.00%. 30.13% of patients are in the range of 51 to 60 years of age. According to the place of origin it was determined that 60.90% are from the urban area. Regarding the density pattern analyzed, it was observed that 98.72% corresponds to the hypodense pattern. With respect to sex and weight I have a frequency of 17.95% corresponding to the female sex with a weight of 61-70 kg.