FibroScan Test: Procedure, Cost and How to Read Your Score

FibroScan is a quick, painless test that measures two things about your liver: how stiff it is, and how much fat it contains.

How the test is done

You lie on your back with your right arm raised. A probe is placed on the skin between the ribs on the right side, and you feel a light tap with each measurement. About ten readings are taken; the whole test takes around 10 minutes.

How to prepare

• Avoid food for about 3 hours beforehand — eating can falsely raise stiffness.
• Take your regular medicines unless told otherwise.

Understanding the numbers

Liver stiffness (kPa) estimates scarring. Lower values suggest little or no fibrosis; higher values suggest more advanced scarring. The exact cut-offs depend on the cause of liver disease — they are different for fatty liver, hepatitis B and alcohol-related liver disease.

CAP (dB/m) estimates fat. Higher values mean more fat.

Because cut-offs vary, results should always be interpreted by a doctor together with your blood tests and history.

Cost

The cost varies between centres. At our Vasundhara clinic, FibroScan is usually combined with a liver consultation — please call for the current fee.

Learn more about FibroScan at the clinic.

Sources

• NAFLD & NASH (MASLD & MASH) – NIDDK – U.S. National Institutes of Health
• Liver diseases – MedlinePlus – U.S. National Library of Medicine