NUH, Siemens to study ultrasound tech for liver disease diagnostics

The initiative is part of the upcoming National University Centre for Digestive Health.

National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore and Siemens Healthineers have entered a strategic research partnership to drive diagnostic solutions for Metabolic Dysregulated-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease.

The initiative is part of the upcoming National University Centre for Digestive Health, set to open in January 2026.

The study will evaluate Siemens Healthineers' ultrasound technologies, such as ultrasound-derived fat fraction and auto point shear wave elastography.

“We will study how advanced ultrasound technologies can transform liver care by offering a cost-effective alternative to invasive biopsy or high-cost imaging," said Vy Tran, President Asia-Pacific Japan, Siemens Healthineers.

"Our aim is to make ultrasound technologies accessible not only in tertiary hospitals but also at the polyclinic level,” Tran added.

The study will be led by Associate Professor Dan Yock Young, Senior Consultant, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine at NUH, and Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore.