Saturday, November 2, 2013

New Alternative to Liver Biopsy may Help Detect Cirrhosis

A new non-invasive alternative to liver biopsy has proved to be very reliable for the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis, according to a new study. The results of the study are good news for chronic hepatitis B and C sufferers who now often undergo repeated and potentially painful liver biopsies as part of their disease management.The focus of the research was the French-made FibroScan, which was being used in more than 70 countries worldwide when it received approval ...

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