100% Needle-Free
FibroScan (Transient Elastography)
Pain-free 10-minute non-invasive scan to assess liver stiffness, fibrosis grade, and fatty liver quantification.
Diagnostic Procedure
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Click thumbnail to viewAbout FibroScan (Transient Elastography)
FibroScan 502 Touch (Echosens) is an advanced non-invasive diagnostic scan that measures liver stiffness and fat accumulation (Controlled Attenuation Parameter - CAP).
Replaces painful needle liver biopsies for monitoring fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), hepatitis B & C fibrosis, alcohol-induced liver damage, and liver cirrhosis.
Completely painless, safe, repeatable, and completed in under 10 minutes.
Key Patient Benefits
100% Painless & Needle-Free assessment
Instant numerical liver stiffness score (kPa) & fat grade (dB/m)
Monitors fatty liver reversal over time
No recovery time needed
Patient Preparation Instructions
1
Fast for 3 hours before scan for accurate elastography readings.
2
Wear comfortable loose clothing.
Post-Procedure Care & Discharge Guidelines
No rest required; resume all normal daily activities immediately.
When do I know the results?Instant printed FibroScan report handed over immediately after the scan.
Procedure Overview
Procedure Type:Diagnostic
Average Duration:5 - 10 minutes
Anesthesia / Sedation:None Required (Pain-Free)
Department:Gastroenterology
Specialist Performing Procedure
Dr. Gursewak Singh
Director & Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist
MBBS, MD, DM Gastroenterology (PGI Chandigarh)