Liver elastography in patients with liver disease uses ultrasound equipment combining 2D imaging with color/spectral Doppler and ARFI mode.
The use of these three methods provides valuable information for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of patients with liver disease.
This exam is harmless, short in duration, requires simple preparation, and can be performed on any type of patient regardless of physical limitations or intolerance to special environments. It is an outpatient procedure performed in a doctor's office on a conventional examination table in the supine position.
Ultrasound-guided liver elastography (ARFI) is an imaging test that allows the elasticity of the liver to be assessed. It is a non-invasive method for detecting the presence of fibrosis, which has gradually replaced liver biopsy, as the latter is an invasive technique with significant risks.
This study is indicated for patients:
– Suspected liver disease.
– With diagnosed liver disease.
These are some of the conditions in which it could be useful:
Viral hepatitis, fatty liver, autoimmune diseases with liver involvement, patients with focal liver lesions, patients with suspected or diagnosed vascular diseases of the liver, toxic liver diseases, and cirrhosis.
