FIBROSCAN is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to diagnose liver disease.
What is a FibroScan®?
1 in 3 Americans have Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), also known as fatty liver disease, or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), and many of them may not know it. Arizona Liver Health uses Fibroscan as an alternative to liver biopsy to detect and stage fatty liver disease. It is an ultrasound-based imaging tool that captures liver stiffness and scarring caused by fatty deposits in the liver.
Fibroscan is painless, non-invasive, requires no sedation, and can be done in as little as a few minutes which allows our providers to diagnose a patient’s condition during their visit.
What is a FibroScan?
A FibroScan is a quick, non-invasive liver examination similar to an ultrasound. It uses vibration-controlled transient elastography technology to assess liver health. The procedure takes about 10 minutes and delivers instant results.
FibroScan Details
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Fasting - 3 hours prior to
your appointment
Who Should Consider a FibroScan?
Individuals with any of the following risk factors may have a higher likelihood of developing fatty liver disease. Since fatty liver disease often has no symptoms, understanding these risk factors is essential for determining who should be screened.
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Age over 50
- High Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hispanic Ethnicity
- BMI over 30
What to Expect at a Free Liver Scan Appointment
Preparing For Your Exam
To ensure an accurate reading, please do not eat or drink anything except water for at least 3 hours before your appointment.
When Will I Get My Results?
You will receive your results instantly. Your provider will discuss them with you as soon as the scan is complete.
How Long Does a Fibroscan Take?
A Fibroscan typically takes several minutes.
Important Words to Know Before Reading Your Results
- Cap Score: The amount of fat inside the liver cells
- Liver Fibrosis: Formation of an abnormally large amount of scar tissue in the liver
- Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): This new term replaces NAFLD and includes patients with fat in the liver and at least one metabolic risk factor (overweight or obesity/ hypertension/ diabetes/ abnormal blood cholesterol or triglycerides).
- ALT/AST Levels: Enzymes in the liver that can indicate liver damage when elevated
- Cirrhosis: Advanced scarring of the liver, often due to long-term liver damage.
- Liver Stiffness: A measurement that indicates how stiff or firm the liver is, often related to fibrosis.
- Steatosis: The presence of fat in the liver.
Schedule Your Free Liver Scan
New patients may receive their first FibroScan, free of charge, at any of our Arizona Liver Health locations. A FibroScan is a simple, noninvasive device used for the detection of fat and scarring in the liver.
