T2 values showed a strong correlation with liver volume (r = − 0.764; P < 0.001), steatosis grade (r = 0.814; P < 0.001), inflammation (r = 0.809; P < 0.001), Ki-67 indices (r = 0.765; P < 0.001), and hepatocyte size (r = 0.830; P < 0.001). Here, MKI67 is linked to steatosis.