Fibroscan Result

[Marcoh]

Hi, I recently had a fibroscan result of 5.1 kPa and was wondering what this meant in terms of fibrosis any help would be greatfully appreciated.  Thanks.

Mark.

[Marcoh]

Thanks again for all of your kind replies.

Mark.

[Marcoh]

Thanks.

[suezeeque]

Yep.

[Marcoh]

Sorry also i think the highest of the readings was 6.6 kPa the median was 5.1 the lowest 3.8 would this still suggest no fibrosis?  Thanks.


Mark.

[suezeeque]

I'm not going to go out and pound a 26er of Jack Daniels now, though.  ;)

[Marcoh]

I know it sounds a bit daft.  They were worried about the alcohol consumption initially i think.  Thanks.

Mark

[suezeeque]

My FibroScan was "between 6 and 7".  My understanding is that they take a number of "readings" (I think it was 7?) and all of mine were between those numbers.  At my last appointment I was told (because I'd never asked til then) that I was considered "F1".

Something else I found interesting...  I commented to the doctor that I didn't drink, ate well, excerised, etc and that was probably why I had little damage.  He said no, it was my immune system keeping damage at bay.

[willbb]

Hi Mark...
Why would your doctor have already prescribed a FS without knowing if you have HCV?. Sounds like the cart before the horse.
You have no fibrosis to reverse.
Will

[Marcoh]

Thanks for your kind welcome.

Mark.

[Marcoh]

Hi, Thanks for you kind replies. I am waiting results for HCV. I also did quite a bit of heavy drinking in the past.  Also is fibrosis reversible with drug treatment.  Sorry I'mvery naieve about these issues.  Thanks.

Mark

[willbb]

A FS scan result of 5.1 kPa  would mean no liver damage(fibrosis) as it correlates to the Metavir scale that would be considered F0 -F1.. Keep in mind FS is prone to some degree of error (especially in earlier stage )interpretation

(2.3-6.6) F0 -F1
(7.3 -8.9) F2
(10.5- 11.6) F3
>12  F4(cirrhosis)

Do you have HCV?

Will

http://hepatitis.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/Metavir.htm

What Does My METAVIR Score Mean?
The fibrosis is graded on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4. The activity, which is the amount of inflammation (specifically, the intensity of necro-inflammatory lesions), is graded on a 4-point scale from A0 to A3.
Fibrosis score:
F0 = no fibrosis
F1 = portal fibrosis without septa
F2 = portal fibrosis with few septa
F3 = numerous septa without cirrhosis
F4 = cirrhosis

[fretboard]

Welcome to the forum.  Fibroscans are not normally given in the US but someone will be along who knows something at some point.  cheers