Is there alternative to Fibroscan?

[JoieTan]

In Indonesia, Fibroscan is not available. A doctor friend told me a blood test can replace fibroscan
is it true that blood test can detect the level of fibrosis / chirrosis ?

How much does Fibroscan cost in your area?
How much does the HBsAg quantitatif test cost in your area ?

Thank you,
regards,
joie

[stef2011]

just keep in mind, although doctors are aware of this, that the reading wont be fibrosis only but as posted before the sum of fatty liver+inflammation+fibrosis, if you are immune tollerant it should be fatty liver only.any reading 7kpa may be fatty liver, fibrosis, inflammation

i suggest you apply my supplements and diet before taking the fibroscan to reduce fatty liver if possible: natural vitamin E 800iu, omega3 dha and epa about 3-5g daily, bitter mellon tea, vitamin d 10000iu daily, diet made of black rice, vegetables, blueberries and mixed berries fruit 170-200g daily are the most active to regress fatty liver

fibroscan reading is also influnced by alt level (usually when alt>200), weist fat (usually bmi>28) but the doctors should be able to filter these

[JoieTan]

I just got an information from Singapore that the Fibroscan is available at National University Hospital Singapore at approximately 270SGD

[OrientS]

Yes, 350 USD

[stef2011]

fibrotest is totally useless, just a way to stell money...it will never detect cirrhosis until too late because many at cirrhosis stage have complitley normal blood tests.

biopsy is the only thing available and it doesn t damage liver made just once.it can be repeted every 5 years but i guess fibroscan will be available there at that time

[JoieTan]

Hi OrientS, is it USD 350?

Any idea on P3NP test ?
or Ultrasound with elasticity?

rgds,
joie

[OrientS]

It costs me in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, around 350$ ..

Some doctors says Fibrotest (check info about fibrotest in wikipedia) can determine the level of fibrosis.
Also, it costs in Jeddah around 350$.