# Ultrasound applications for liver cancer risk prediction

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> Updated: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated that Shear Wave Elastography (SWE), conducted during routine abdominal ultrasounds, can effectively predict liver cancer risk and serious complications in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).

The study, published in the journal ‘Hepatology’, found that SWE’s predictive accuracy was comparable to conventional Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE). This suggests that SWE, when used alongside the FIB-4 index, can identify high-risk patients without requiring specialized diagnostic equipment.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Adelaide researchers test ultrasound scan to predict heart surgery risks

A new Adelaide-led study is testing whether bedside ultrasound scans of thigh muscle can predict lung complications in patients recovering from major heart surgery.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/adelaide-researchers-test-ultrasound-scan-to-predict-heart-surgery-risks

### 2026-08-24: Korean researchers find abdominal ultrasound can predict liver cancer risk

South Korean researchers found that routine abdominal ultrasound using Shear Wave Elastography can predict liver cancer and complication risks in fatty liver patients as accurately as specialized equipment.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/korean-researchers-find-abdominal-ultrasound-can-predict-liver-cancer-risk

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