Fibroscan (additionally known as liver scan or elastography) is a non invasive, painless check that’s like an ultrasound. It permits the gastroenterologist performing the technique to assess if there is any scarring or stiffness on your liver. 

Scarring of the liver (or fibrosis) can arise from a couple of liver conditions, which include viral Hepatitis B or C, fatty liver sickness, alcohol liver damage, primary biliary cirrhosis or autoimmune liver ailment. Not only the degree of scarring can be measured, but additionally the amount of fatty infiltration (or steatosis).

This test lets in your medical doctor decide the present diploma of fibrosis, but additionally screen ailment development or improvement.