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What is a normal healthy fibroscan result?
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A normal: Healthy liver without disease . A fibrous can I is done in place of a biopsy when disease needs to be confirmed or ruled out
Answered 6/5/2019
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3.9-5.3 kPa: It's an Ultrasound like machine measuring the "pressure" in the liver based in the amount if fibrosis in the liver tissue-this is like having a sponge and seeing if the sponge is expandable or is it really tight or saturated. The higher the kPa the more pressure which would be reflective of Fibrosis and therefore worsening liver disease. Used in Hep C, alcoholic and non alcoholic fatty liver mainl
Answered 6/5/2019
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