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FibroScan Testing is an FDA-approved non-invasive diagnostic device used to measure liver scarring or fibrosis caused by a number of liver diseases. Similar to undergoing a conventional liver ultrasound exam, outpatient FibroScan testing is quick, painless, easy, and provides a non-surgical alternative to the traditional liver biopsy to assess liver damage.
FibroScan is the name of a medical device used to help determine the health of your liver. The term FibroScan, which is often confused for “fiber scan,” “fibro scan” or even “fibro liver scan,” is also used to refer to the FibroScan liver test itself.
If your doctor is recommending a FibroScan of the liver, it is likely to assess the health of your liver and detect liver fibrosis, which can indicate the presence and extent of liver damage or liver disease. FibroScan uses advanced ultrasound technology called transient elastography to measure liver stiffness.
The liver scan FibroScan can be used to help diagnose or monitor the progression of diseases affecting the liver, such as:
The FibroScan test can also be used to monitor liver health for patients following a liver transplantation.
FibroScan preparation is simple and straightforward. You will be asked to fast for at least 3 hours before your liver fibrosis test. You should wear comfortable clothes (e.g. shirt, loose dress) that can be moved/repositioned to allow the nurse to examine your right upper abdomen. Please do not wear any tight clothing to your appointment. You may also be asked to rest on the examination bed for a few minutes before the exam because it is important for the measurements to be taken while your body is at rest.
The computer will analyze the information from your test. The results will be given to your physician for review. You will be notified of the results once reviewed.