All my blood test (ALT, AST, Bilirubin, Albumin, Sodium, Creatinine) are all perfect, but I was diagnosed with S3 F3 severe fibrosis……can the Fibroscan be inaccurate? I’m technically obese (muscular but do have some fat), and I also have a 6cm benign hemangioma mass in my liver. I do have some liver area pain when I have a big or rich meal but other than that I have no symptoms. Never been an alcoholic and rarely drink. Any help would be extremely appreciated.
But is the fibroscan test reliable though? My blood test shows an elevated ALK and I experience pain in my upper right stomach area but the fibroscan resulted showed a mean score of 207 and a median score of 4.1 which is normal. However, this doesn't add up as I have been experiencing pain and elevated ALK P blood test results for 3 years now (bone disease has been ruled out). One explanation could be that the technician sticks the instrument to my side but the pain that I experience is at the top right upper stomach area and could possibly explain why my fibroscan results come back normal as this painful area is left out?
@@andou5814the expression “Why thank you” is just an old English expression from Victorian times which means she was pleasantly surprised by your sweet comment. ❤
Your doctor should have also told you that a liver can be caused by our autoimmune system attacking our liver and bile ducts. I have this and it's called Primary Biliary Cholangitis. PBC for short. It used to be called Primary Biliary Cirrhosis but was misleading, as not everyone goes on to develope cirrhosis, so has now been changed to Primary Biliary Cholangitis instead. Unfortunately, not all medical professionals or nurses know that it's not always caused by Alcohol.
I don't drink nor misuse medications, yet a dose of Tamiflu put me in 3 different hospitals with acute liver failure. I almost died. I hope your doctor gets better training. I've had a fatty liver since college, yet I wasn't overweight & I had a reputation for being a "health food nut" because I have always eaten well. I'm an Alpha-1, and that isn't really so rare, but it is grossly under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed. A doctor who knows better told me that the other doctor shouldn't have ever given me Tamiflu being an Alpha-1 MZ carrier and that it isn't a surprise that I developed liver failure from it. I have other conditions that are counter-indicated with this treatment as well, and it was ignored, or that ER doctor wasn't aware of these issues. Training is sadly not great in some med schools. I'm sorry your doctor doesn't have proper training, either. What's happened to our medical system???
No Sir liver Elastography through USG only gives you the image of the liver which is dependable on the radiologist.Yes MRI is good but how many times you tell your patients to go for MRI. That's why Fibroscan is the best
Fibroscan doesn’t have significant accuracy (only 66% accuracy). It is totally inaccurate in about 20% of patients. If it was accurate and widely accepted then it would cost 1000s of dollars not $250+. That’s why most, if not all, insurance companies deny coverage because they think it causes more unnecessary medical panic resulting in more unnecessary procedures. It is a “good” tool but not definitive.
Fibroscan was awesome. Painless. Five minutes and done!
Great information doctor. Thank you!
Well done. Thank you.🦅
If you have not done a video on low bone density would you please consider doing one?
great idea!
You need a fibroid scan in order to track cirrhosis. All scans can perhaps have bad effects.
My numbers were 441 and 12.4 and they are doing nothing from what your compared to me I am thinking mine is bad what do you think
How many times a year can you do fibroscan in USA under anthem BCBS insurance?
What does a 10 median score mean?
I have to go in for one today they said my livers inflammed and idk how thats even possible i really hope ots not bad
All my blood test (ALT, AST, Bilirubin, Albumin, Sodium, Creatinine) are all perfect, but I was diagnosed with S3 F3 severe fibrosis……can the Fibroscan be inaccurate? I’m technically obese (muscular but do have some fat), and I also have a 6cm benign hemangioma mass in my liver. I do have some liver area pain when I have a big or rich meal but other than that I have no symptoms. Never been an alcoholic and rarely drink. Any help would be extremely appreciated.
try to lose weight and eat heathy then u can reverse it before it goes into cirrosis
@@Jojovlogzme too. Keep in touch. It said I have F3 but Im clueless as to how
But is the fibroscan test reliable though? My blood test shows an elevated ALK and I experience pain in my upper right stomach area but the fibroscan resulted showed a mean score of 207 and a median score of 4.1 which is normal. However, this doesn't add up as I have been experiencing pain and elevated ALK P blood test results for 3 years now (bone disease has been ruled out). One explanation could be that the technician sticks the instrument to my side but the pain that I experience is at the top right upper stomach area and could possibly explain why my fibroscan results come back normal as this painful area is left out?
I'm not a medical professional, but have you looked into gallstones?
Silent gurd acid reflux is a next step testing reason..for upper left chest area.
Go to GI dr..
Typical gallbladder symptoms.
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Why thank you! Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.
@@ChristyRisingerMD you asked why, tell me if you don't like to be love? I love everyone because unconditional love is great source of happiness 🙏
@@andou5814the expression “Why thank you” is just an old English expression from Victorian times which means she was pleasantly surprised by your sweet comment. ❤
@@cindytaylor698 oh yes I understand now thanks for the clarification 😁 💕
Is this FDA approved & *covered by insurance companies
Yes, it is FDA approved. But no, it is often not approved by insurance companies. That's why this free Fibroscan is such a great opportunity.
@@ChristyRisingerMD Thank you 😊
My doctor told me that only thing what can damage your liver is alcohol or misuse of certain medicines.
Your doctor should have also told you that a liver can be caused by our autoimmune system attacking our liver and bile ducts. I have this and it's called Primary Biliary Cholangitis. PBC for short. It used to be called Primary Biliary Cirrhosis but was misleading, as not everyone goes on to develope cirrhosis, so has now been changed to Primary Biliary Cholangitis instead. Unfortunately, not all medical professionals or nurses know that it's not always caused by Alcohol.
I would change that doctor. He/she sounds totally clueless. Sugar is the most damaging agent to liver-much more damaging than alcohol.
I don't drink nor misuse medications, yet a dose of Tamiflu put me in 3 different hospitals with acute liver failure. I almost died.
I hope your doctor gets better training.
I've had a fatty liver since college, yet I wasn't overweight & I had a reputation for being a "health food nut" because I have always eaten well.
I'm an Alpha-1, and that isn't really so rare, but it is grossly under-diagnosed and misdiagnosed.
A doctor who knows better told me that the other doctor shouldn't have ever given me Tamiflu being an Alpha-1 MZ carrier and that it isn't a surprise that I developed liver failure from it. I have other conditions that are counter-indicated with this treatment as well, and it was ignored, or that ER doctor wasn't aware of these issues.
Training is sadly not great in some med schools. I'm sorry your doctor doesn't have proper training, either.
What's happened to our medical system???
Wrong!
Dr risinger is hot
My fathers have 20kpa what that means plz tell 😢 please 😓
cirrosis
Is he ok?
Liver ultrasound elastography and mre are way more accurate.
No Sir liver Elastography through USG only gives you the image of the liver which is dependable on the radiologist.Yes MRI is good but how many times you tell your patients to go for MRI.
That's why Fibroscan is the best
They didn’t use the XL PIN ON ME . Even after the machine kept saying to use it . I gave a body mass of 40 . Those bastard
How much your Kpa showing?
Fibroscan doesn’t have significant accuracy (only 66% accuracy). It is totally inaccurate in about 20% of patients. If it was accurate and widely accepted then it would cost 1000s of dollars not $250+. That’s why most, if not all, insurance companies deny coverage because they think it causes more unnecessary medical panic resulting in more unnecessary procedures. It is a “good” tool but not definitive.
It's a screening tool, not a biopsy.
Actually, the accuracy is a bit better than a high-res ultrasound.
Is 6.3 kpa normal?