FibroScan - a painless alternative to liver biopsy

[majoy181226]

I have had experience with more than 3000 cases and I found that sometime I got different values from different liver sites in the same patient, for instance 3.5 kPa and 6 kpa, it's difficult decision to choose the most accuracy value. Could you have useful recommendation?

[simonandchris]

@mattshare

Hope everything went well - sorry just saw your post.

@myvideotable

Best ask the liver doctors in your country to find out if this is available. Most European countries have these at a few clinics at least.

[mattshare]

i want to get this done instead of biiopsy, im only 15 and im scared of a thick needle going in my liver... :( i have to get this done in about 2 days

[MYVIDEOTABLE]

is it same as MRE , where can i get this done , which country

[demotricus]

I had one of these today and having had a conventional Liver biopsy in the past have nothing but praise for this machine - quick , REALLY painless and results immediately. I had a bad reaction to the original biopsy procedure -( passed out and blood pressure plummeted).

With this procedure all you feel is a slight `tap` from the probe each time it takes a reading. No injections or pain at all.

[majoy181226]

can it use with obesity patient.

[simonandchris]

@majoy181226 Thanks for the post. This may depend on the individual. This study in people with BMI higher than 30 (medical definition of obesity), reported 50% of people got good results (with a regular M probe) and using an XL probe increased this to 75%.

De Lédinghen et al. Feasibility of liver transient elastography with FibroScan using a new probe for obese patients. Liver International, August 2010 Vol 30 No 7.

[ghaffasa]

@majoy181226 I believe obesity is a contraindication for the procedure since it results in a falsely elevated stiffness value.

[l30crw]

Who is the hot model! Great video!