also called called transient elastography, is a specialized ultrasound machine specially for the liver, and its one of the most powerful tools that can be used in order to determine the amount of fibrosis or scarring of the liver and detect other liver diseases and conditions. Your doctor will recommend FibroScan if you have chronic liver disease like: fatty liver or hepatitis or any other disease affecting the liver or if you have persistent elevations in liver enzymes.
• The scan only takes about five to ten minutes and does not involve any needles or any other uncomfortable tools. FibroScan is painless, easy and quick process and it doesn’t include any risks like invasive biopsy. Results of FibroScan are available immediately after the scan.
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