Overview
If you would like to know how healthy or unhealthy your liver is or you are bothered that you have fibrosis or some other liver disease, then a fibro scan also known as liver elastography is the best test to find out. Now, the question is, what is a fibro scan? Fibro scan is a non-invasive test that helps assess the health of your liver.[1] This medical test makes use of ultrasound technology to determine the extent of fibrosis in a patient’s liver or scarring that may be present on the liver as a consequence of liver diseases. Gastroenterologists see the information given by this non-invasive test as essential in determining the best treatment plan for the patient. This test is recommended if the patient is suffering from any of the following liver conditions:
Cirrhosis
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Now, let’s look at what you need to know about preparing for a fibro scan (Liver elastography)
