The Fatty Liver Foundation – The FibroScan

The Fatty Liver Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by one of our long-term customers, Wayne Eskridge. It can be found at https://www.fattyliverfoundation.org. From the website, its mission is: “To improve the diagnosis, treatment, & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.”

One of the many beneficial pages from the site is the Noninvasive Tests page. Here we learn about the FibroScan. This is essentially a specialized ultra sound that can measure liver stiffness and liver fat. This test has been available in Europe since 2003 and was approved by the FDA in 2013. Many doctors and hospitals can offer the FibroScan test for patients who are concerned about liver disease. Early detection and natural preventative lifestyle changes are the most effective deterrents of liver disease.