Contrast-enhanced ultrasound and FibroScan could potentially be used to measure and monitor any changes in the liver in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, ...

Liver elastography is a test that measures the stiffness of your liver. Stiffness is usually caused by scarring, which can be a sign of liver disease. A liver scan is an ultrasound of the liver ...

This milestone opens a path for FibroScan ® to ultimately replace liver biopsy for patient enrollment and treatment response assessment in MASH drug development WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 8, 2025 ...

FibroScan is the brand name for transient elastography, an abdominal ultrasound that measures the stiffness of liver tissues. The scan can help screen for scarring or fibrosis (tough connective tissue ...

Experts say about one in 10 Americans have some form of liver disease like hepatitis, cirrhosis or cancer.Many of those patients would have to undergo a core needle biopsy procedure, which is invasive ...

2.1 Liver fibrosis happens when persistent inflammation of the liver causes excessive scar tissue to build up in the organ and nearby blood vessels. The presence of scar tissue can impair overall ...

KUTV — Fatty liver disease is a chronic liver disease and is a rapidly growing problem here in Utah. It’s important to catch this disease early with a simple, non-invasive test and then make the ...

Liver biopsy (LB) was considered to be the best method to evaluate the severity of fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis. Over time, it was demonstrated that LB is not really a "gold standard" ...

When I was first invited for a liver FibroScan at The Liver Clinic in London, I wasn’t convinced it would be worth my while. I don’t drink that much; I’m active and eat pretty healthily. Surely there ...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a term for health conditions caused by an accumulation of fat in the liver. It’s often found in people who are overweight or have obesity. The condition can ...