FibroScan® vs. Liver Biopsy

 

LIVER BIOPSY

 

FIBROSCAN®

Results

Days or weeks

Immediate

Outpatient hospitalization required

Yes

No

Bed rest required

Yes

No

Examined area

Small sample (very tiny part of the liver)

Large Sample

Easy to repeat

No

Yes

FDA Approved

Yes

Yes

Can be used for enrollment in Hepatitis trials

Yes

Yes

Risks

Bleeding,
Pain
Inadvertent biopsy of kidney or colon
Inadequate specimen size
Lack of specific findings

None

Painless

No

Yes

Time away from work

1 day minimum

none

Cost

$$$$

$350

 

More info on our FibroScan service here.