What is a FibroSURE scan?

FibroSURE™ is a serum biomarker test that is designed to assess liver fibrosis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B or C, alcoholic liver disease, and metabolic steatohepatitis (for those who are overweight, have diabetes, or hyperlipidemia).

What is the difference between a FibroScan and an ultrasound?

FibroScan® is superior to ultrasound for the detection of liver scarring and therefore may be used to determine if cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis is present at the initial assessment and whether it has developed during follow up because of disease progression.

What is a liver FibroTest?

FibroTest (FT) is a biomarker of liver fibrosis initially validated in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and subsequently assessed in other frequent liver diseases, including chronic hepatitis B (CHB), alcoholic liver disease (ALD) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

How accurate is FibroSURE?

The testing algorithm using Fibrosure was the most accurate noninvasive strategy with a sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of 84%, 87%, and 86%, respectively.

How quickly does liver fibrosis progress?

The onset of liver fibrosis is usually insidious, and most of the related morbidity and mortality occur after the development of cirrhosis (16). In the majority of patients, progression to cirrhosis occurs after an interval of 15–20 years.

Why would a doctor order a FibroScan?

FibroScan will help your healthcare provider learn more about your liver disease. It can be used alone or with other tests (such as blood tests, imaging scans, or biopsies) that also measure scarring or fatty change in your liver.

Will liver damage show up on an ultrasound?

An ultrasound, CT scan and MRI can show liver damage. Checking a tissue sample. Removing a tissue sample (biopsy) from your liver may help diagnose liver disease and look for signs of liver damage.

Can blood test detect liver fibrosis?

In order to diagnose FLD and liver fibrosis, your doctor may order blood tests to evaluate liver function, including tests to assess the level of the liver enzymes ALT and AST, which can be high when the liver is fatty.

How do you know if you have liver fibrosis?

Fortunately, doctors can find signs of liver fibrosis with blood tests called liver function tests (LFTs). Most people get LFTs for routine physical exams. It’s also possible to see liver fibrosis on imaging exams. Doctors may notice this if you have imaging exams for some other condition.

How much does a Fibroscan liver scan cost?

The FibroScan® is not currently covered by provincial health care plans (e.g. OHIP). Therefore, we charge $125 for the procedure (additional charges may apply at satellite clinics). Liver Scan Direct accepts payments by cash, VISA, MasterCard, and Amex (a $2.50 surcharge applies to credit card payments).

How does a liver biopsy or FibroSure and fibroscan help?

Today, your doctor can use a liver biopsy or FibroSure and FibroScan to see how healthy your liver is. A needle biopsy used to be the gold standard to determine the stages of cirrhosis. With newer and less invasive methods to see how sick our liver is, we have more options.

Is the Fibroscan accurate for staging liver fibrosis?

However, the accuracy of the FibroScan® for staging liver fibrosis (scarring) has now been demonstrated in nearly all liver disorders, including fatty liver, hepatitis B, alcoholic liver disease, hemochromatosis, cystic fibrosis, autoimmune liver diseases, and others. 2. What can I expect during my FibroScan® procedure?

What do you need to know about the Fibroscan machine?

About FibroScan. FibroScan is a specialized ultrasound machine for your liver. It measures fibrosis (scarring) and steatosis (fatty change) in your liver. Fatty change is when fat builds up in your liver cells.