Elastography is a test used to check the “elasticity” of the organs in the body, particularly the liver. It can help healthcare providers properly diagnose and stage certain conditions like liver fibrosis.
Elastography is a newer ultrasound technology used to check tissue stiffness. It is a test that uses painless, low-frequency vibrations to check the elasticity of your body’s organs.
When tissues lack elasticity and are stiff, it may signal disease, especially in the liver.
The most common reason for elastography is to check the liver for fibrosis, which happens in the early stages and may advance to the late stage of liver cirrhosis.
Healthcare provider order elastography:
1 – If there are risk factors, signs or symptoms of cirrhosis.
2 – Liver elastography can help healthcare providers make treatment recommendations for liver fibrosis.
3 – They can also use this test to monitor your liver’s response to treatment and predict liver disease complications like fatty buildup.
