TY - JOUR AU - Akram, Mahnoor AU - John, Akash AU - Bhatti, Amina Sharif AU - Esha, . AU - Ali, Abid PY - 2022/04/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Frequency of Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases Diagnosed on Computed Tomography: Acute and Chronic Liver Diseases on CT JF - Pakistan BioMedical Journal JA - PBMJ VL - 5 IS - 4 SE - Original Article DO - 10.54393/pbmj.v5i4.375 UR - https://www.pakistanbmj.com/journal/index.php/pbmj/article/view/375 SP - 162-165 AB - <p>Liver pathologies are affecting millions of people worldwide due to increasing risk factors and an unhealthy environment. Early diagnosis is essential to aid the treatment process and declined the mortality rate. <strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the frequency of acute and chronic hepatic diseases using multidetector Computed Tomography. <strong>Methods:</strong> The study was conducted in a private healthcare institute, with a sample size of 49 patients including 25 females and 24 males. Data were calculated by taking the mean via a convenient sampling approach, after informed consent. All the patients diagnosed with various liver diseases during the CT scan investigation presented at the study area within the period of study were included. Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 20. <strong>Results: </strong>According to the current study, the patients from 46 -65 years 28(57.1%) had the highest frequency, and the females 25(51.0%) were more likely to develop liver diseases than males 24(49.0%). The frequency of chronic liver diseases includes cirrhotic patients 17(34.7%), liver masses 30(61.2%), calcified granuloma 2(4.1%), fatty infiltration 4(8.2%), and cysts 3(6.1%). Most of the patients having cirrhosis were also associated with liver masses 20(40.8%).</p> ER -