Fibroscan Score question

[stringer]

I just recieved the results from my Fibroscan this morning. My score was 8.3. The hepa doc said I was between a stage 1 and stage 2. This seems more like a stage 2 from what I have read. Anyone know the score ranges for each stage? I have a viral load of 6.7 million IU/ml. My liver enzymes are slightly elevated. Kidney functions are normal and blood counts are normal. I will know my genotype next week.    

[CockSparrow]

From http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/2007icr/aasld/docs/120407_d.html

Optimal transient elastometry cutoff values were
7.15 kPa for F ≥2,
11.9 kPa for F ≥3, and
13.85 kPa for F4.

The Fibrscan I had done came back 7.7 and I found a study that said spot on F2.

So your 8.3 fits in with that, and with the above values

CS

[bajawoman]

I just had a fibroscan Jan 7th my score was 8.7 I am just about stage 3 right at the line
if that helps  I was confused too after reading on the internet regarding readings?

[copyman]

my score was 8.2 and was told the same thing stage 1-2. The last studies i saw about the Fibroscan was it was not that accurate on the low end but almost 100% for high score (cirrhosis)
This may be why it still has not been approved by the FDA. I was told by the French manufacture in sept, 2007 that approval was suppose to come early 2008 and it never happen.
I would not put much into that score except that you do NOT have cirrhosis. The only way you will ever know for sure is a liver biopsy and even they can be only 90% accurate.

[jmjm530]

According to my notes, more like early stage 2. Still an excellent result showing no signficant liver damage. That said, my correlation data is over two years old and may have been updated. Assuming that you were scanned by someone quite knowlegeable, perhaps you are between stage 1 and stage 2 but my guess is probably closer to 2.

-- Jim