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Any side effects fibroscan of liver test

2019-09-09 17:28:03
Recently my boyfriend suffering from fatty liver... So doctor suggest to fibroscan test to check out liver condition... Pls told me this test hv Any side effects??
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No...test does not have any side effects..it is a type of ultrasound specialized for liver in which it detects fibrosis,scarring and fatty deposits. Its is non invasive test so that painful procedure like liver biopsy is avoided

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That test is not required .

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