Letter: accuracy of liver stiffness measurement – a comparison of two different FibroScan devices

EASL-ALEH Clinical Practice Guidelines: Non-invasive tests for evaluation of liver disease severity and prognosis

“…Conversely, the highest accuracy was observed in the group with an IQR/M 610% regardless of the LS measure. Also a recent study reported a significant discrepancy in up to 20% of cases in patients without cirrhosis between different FibroScan devices (402 vs. 502) [63]. These results require further validation before any recommendation can be made.…”

Limitations of non-invasive tests for assessment of liver fibrosis

“…Differing VCTE devices (FS402 and FS502) may provide discordant results for stage F2-3 in CHC and should be considered for follow-up LSM assessments. 73 For patients with CHC, an important clinical consideration in the current DAA era is the role of imaging elastography following SVR. Routine use of NITs either alone or in combination is not recommended in non-cirrhotic patients during therapy or after achieving SVR.…”

A nurse‐led FibroScan®outreach clinic encourages socially deprived heavy drinkers to engage with liver services

“…The FibroScan ® device is available in portable form which, if used in a community setting, could reduce the need for attendance at specialist centres. The portable FibroScan ® has been demonstrated to elicit equivalent readings when compared to a static FibroScan ® (Parra‐Ruiz et al., ). Nurses trained in the use of FibroScan ® have been shown, through research, to elicit comparable readings to their medical colleagues (McCorry et al., ).…”