Fatty liver, if not detected and treated promptly, can develop into cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer, etc. Liver ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are commonly used methods to diagnose fatty liver disease.

Cirrhosis is the result of chronic liver damage. If liver fibrosis persists for a long time, it will turn into cirrhosis, or even more serious, liver cancer. Currently, there are two common methods to check the level of cirrhosis, which are liver biopsy and liver parenchymal elastography.