CAP score dispute

[ToughToes]

Hello Everyone,

I had a fibroscan this week. Overall, good news. No fibrosis, ir scarring. However, I was a little perturbed that my CAP score, which measures the amount of fat in the liver, was 268. The ranges for CAP scores are as follows: 230-260 means a low of 11% fat to 34% fat, considered S1 (mild steatosis); 260-290 translatetranslates to a range of 34% fat to 66% fat, S1(moderate steatosis); and 290 or higher, which translates into a range of 67% fat to 100%, S3 (severe steatosis). All that said, you can estimate your percentage of fat in your luver in relation to the lowest and highest numbers in your range. So, I estimated that, if a CAP of 260 equalsc34% fat and a CAP of 290 equals 66%, my fat percentage based on my CAP score if 268 would be roughly 42-45% fat buildup in my liver. Sound about right to you guys? Another group member said that my CAP of 268 would equal between 67-73% fat buildup., which is mathematically impossible if a much higher CAP of 290 only tanslates into 66% liver fat.

We must have some math wizards out there who can settle our little dispute. Whose calculations are correct? Mine (CAP of 268 = 42-45% fat)? Or the other member'member's (CAP of 268 = 67-73% fat)?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Terry

[AyrshireK]

Definitely S2 as we've said before, if you look up CAP score interpretation on line then every image shows the same table as you and I have discussed before. 268 CAP low end of the 34% to 66% - now where near 290+/67% or higher.

CAP interpretation chart.

[ToughToes in reply to AyrshireK]

I agree. I tried telling Nash2 that several times, but he seems t9 have a mental block about it.

[AyrshireK in reply to ToughToes]

I've seen the ding dong you've been having but it wasn't in this forum. That particular person isn't a member here on British Liver Trust. I see they have shared a table with the same cut off values as above but keeps for some reason reiterating and misquoting that your % score is higher. I wouldn't sweat it, YOU know what your situation is and you alone are in charge of getting the score even lower.

[ToughToes in reply to AyrshireK]

Yep. I kept pointing out how wrong is math was, but he wouldn't acknowledge his mistake. And, you're 100% correct. I've already started incorporated vegetables with every night's dinner, fruit in the morning and increasing the distance of my daily walks. Once I set my mind to a goal, I achieve it. I'll be20-30lbs by Christmas and bet my CAP score will beat least at the low end of S1, maybe even below that. Thanks again for your feedback.