Direct Access Fibroscan

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Referral criteria for direct access fibroscan with MASLD (all five criteria)

Asymptomatic  (no ascites / jaundice / encephalopathy)

USS shows no other significant liver disease other than fatty liver

Negative HCV / HBV serology  

NAFLD score > -1.455 or Fib 4 score > 1.3

Negative liver autoantibodies  or Positive ANA with  Ig G < 16 g/l & ALT < 200 iu/l

 

Referral criteria for suspected alcoholic liver disease:

• High risk drinker: >50 units/week male or >35 units/week female

 

Repeat fibroscan

• Patients with a previous fibroscan result <10kPa and after 3 years have a significant deterioration  in risk factors (i.e. increased BMI, diabetes, alcohol, LFTs) or still drinking heavily.

 

Page Review Information

 

Review date	14/02/2025
Next review date	14/02/2027
Clinical editor	Dr Madeleine Attridge