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Fibroscan - frequency between scans?

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Hi everyone.

Just seeking feedback from those who have had a number of Fibroscans (or certainly more than one) and the time lapse in between?

I self-funded a fibroscan last November which identified F1/F2 fibrosis (kPa 7.9) and I’m wondering how long to wait until I re-test. LFT bloods have all been within normal range.

For those who had a worrying result with their first Fibroscan, was there much improvement on the subsequent scans (assuming lifestyle changes were made).

Thank you in advance for your response and support.

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Good afternoon sjbreiki,

I am sure our forum members will be along to share their experiences.

Fibroscan can indeed improve with positive, sustainable lifestyle changes - reduced alcohol consumption, improved diet and increased exercise.

This is also the best thing to do for long term liver health.

Within the NHS, a Fibroscan tends to be an annual test and from a long term perspective , as opposed to 'quick fix' changes this would seem reasonable. You may notice changes earlier than that on Fibroscan but a year gives you the incentive to make the sustainable change .

I hope that helps.

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lots of places scan yearly to 18monthly

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