Liver scans are vital to understanding liver health as they provide a snapshot of a person's health status. It is part of the screening process for various liver diseases such as fibrosis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease.
Are you interested in checking on your liver? The Thomas D. Boyer Liver Institute will begin FREE liver scans.
First, what is a liver scan?
A liver scan consists of using an elastography machine that takes ultrasound images of the liver to detect for liver stiffness and any liver fat. It is non-invasive and painless, and take roughly 15 minutes to conduct the imaging. For more accurate results, it is recommended that to do the following preparation:
- No eating for 3 hours minimum before your scan
- No drinking, except for water
- If you currently take medication, please continue to do so as it will not interfere with your results.
Want to get scheduled for a liver scan? Contact (520) 626-8773 to schedule your free liver scan.