Fibroscan?

[Cindyh1958]

Question, I was diagnosed with a fatty liver and I have two cysts in my liver that showed up with an ultrasound. My Dr. would like me to get an MRI but I am deathly claustrophobic and they cannot scan the liver other than in an enclosed MRI. Even when they give me Ativan or Xanax I freak out and they have to pull me out. Is the fibroscan similar to an MRI or is it more like a cat scan? The Dr. said because of my claustrophobia she will just ultrasound me again in 6 months but I am worried and feel maybe I should ask for a fibroscan. Does anyone else have cysts in their liver?

[nash2 Partner]

Hi Cindy

Sorry that you have that challenge. FibroScan is like an ultrasound so not enclosed but provides more information.

[Herman7275]

No cysts but I have a fibroscan once a year, they are are more like an ultrascan, no machine involve, lay on a bed!

[Kjun54321]

A fibroscan is just like an ultrasound and a wood stud finder. The ultrasound wand moves between the ribs to measure the thickness and hardness of the liver between the ribs. (Just like finding studs in the wall.)

[Str8jacket]

A Fibroscan sends a pulse through your liver which is used to measure liver stiffness and fat content. It does not create the sort of image your team likely wants to get a better view of the liver and cysts, etc. In short, one does not substitute for the other. Good luck to you.

[Cindyh1958]

Thank you for the responses. I think I will ask for a fibroscan.