{"id":2567,"date":"2024-08-08T12:51:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/exames\/fibroscan-hepatic-elastography"},"modified":"2024-09-20T11:36:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T11:36:46","slug":"fibroscan-hepatic-elastography","status":"publish","type":"exames","link":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/exams\/fibroscan-hepatic-elastography","title":{"rendered":"Fibroscan \/ Hepatic Elastography"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is it?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transient hepatic elastography (or Fibroscan\u00ae) is a test that makes it possible to assess the presence of fibrosis and steatosis in the liver.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How is it done?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fibroscan is performed with a probe that sends ultrasound waves through the liver.<br \/>\nThe speed of these waves is related to the stiffness of the liver, which is an indicator of fibrosis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using an accessory tool (CAP), the degree of fat in the liver (steatosis) can also be assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1762 size-full\" title=\"Fibroscan \/ Hepatic Elastography\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fibroscan-elastografia-hepatica.jpg\" alt=\"Fibroscan \/ Hepatic Elastography\" width=\"909\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fibroscan-elastografia-hepatica.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fibroscan-elastografia-hepatica-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/fibroscan-elastografia-hepatica-768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>In which cases is it indicated?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transient hepatic elastography <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is useful in the investigation and follow-up of people with liver disease:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the assessment of liver fibrosis and its severity in multiple liver diseases:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronic viral hepatitis B and C;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-alcoholic fatty liver;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcoholic liver disease;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other liver diseases such as hemochromatosis;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other metabolic or autoimmune diseases;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In assessing the risk of complications (decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma) in patients diagnosed with liver cirrhosis;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In assessing the degree of fat in the liver (steatosis).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Preparation for Fibroscan \/ Hepatic Elastography<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This test does not require any specific preparation, only a 4-hour fasting period is recommended before it is carried out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Where to do it?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fibroscan can be done at <\/span><b>X-Clinic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco, n\u00ba26 &#8211; Middle floor, 1070-110 Lisboa).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-2567","exames","type-exames","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exames\/2567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exames"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exames"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xclinic.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}