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2022-06-19 08:13:51
Yesterday I drunk alcohol and next morning before fibroscan I took half litre water. Is taking half litre water and last night drink affect fibroscan score?Plz sugesst.
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If liver enzymes are elevated more than 5 times upper limit,then fibroscan values are falsely elevated.Recent meals ingestion 4 hr prior also impact the values

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