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What Does My Ultrasound Scan Test Report Indicate?
Question: My mother's liver ultrasound indicates that the Liver Shear Wave Elastography average measurement: 23.8 kilopascals and Metavir correlation of liver elasticity: F4
what does this mean with regard to the condition of her liver?
what does this mean with regard to the condition of her liver?
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of Cirrhosis
Detailed Answer:
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Liver Shear Wave Elastography is a non invasive method of assessing liver fibrosis
Values greater than 12.5 kPa (2.04 m/s) are suggestive of cirrhosis
Metavir F4 is also suggestive of moderate plus cirrhosis
Get her liver function panel done and see a good Gastroentrologist in your area
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Suggestive of Cirrhosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Liver Shear Wave Elastography is a non invasive method of assessing liver fibrosis
Values greater than 12.5 kPa (2.04 m/s) are suggestive of cirrhosis
Metavir F4 is also suggestive of moderate plus cirrhosis
Get her liver function panel done and see a good Gastroentrologist in your area
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
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