What is a Fibro Scan ?

FibroScan, also called transient elastography, measures the speed of ultrasound waves as they move through the liver.

What the diseases that can be identified or diagnosed by Fibro Scan?

It is used to diagnose various diseases affecting the liver like Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Non-Alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Alcoholic liver disease, various forms of chronic liver diseases secondary to the various causes like Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus etc.

Why should you get your liver fibro scan done at the Harini Hospital?

Harini hospitals is the first place in NavyAndhra to bring this fibro scan facility available for our people via Fibro Touch ( FT 100 model). It is one of its kind utilising most superior technology to measure Liver stiffness via measuring Transient Elastography based on controlled low frequency shear wave and Ultrasound Attenuation Parameter (UAP). This enables us to pick up several liver diseases at an early stages and offer better treatment modalities.

Myths and Facts about Fibro Scan

Myths

  1. It is painful.
  2. It is dangerous as it contains radiation.
  3. We need to admit in hospital to get it done.
  4. It needs to be repeated frequently.
  5. If I am healthy, I don’t need a liver fibro scan.
  6. It is not of any use.

 

Facts

  1. It is absolutely painless.
  2. It is safe and is not associated with any form of radiation.
  3. It can be done on the outpatient basis without admission.
  4. Most people doesn’t it to be repeated again.
  5. No, even healthy individuals need Fibro Scan as a part of screening procedure at the discretion of your doctor .
  6. It is used for diagnosing and treating many diseases at an early stage so that early treatment can be initiated.

Fibro Scan