A painless, needle-free test that checks how stiff your liver is (fibrosis) and how much fat it holds (fatty liver) — in under 10 minutes, with results on the same visit.
FibroScan® is a specialised ultrasound-based machine made by Echosens (France). A small probe placed on the skin over the liver sends a gentle vibration through it and measures how fast it travels. A stiffer liver means more scarring (fibrosis).
At the same time it measures how much fat is in the liver. Together, these two numbers help our hepatologists diagnose liver disease early, decide on treatment and track your progress over time — often without the need for a liver biopsy.
Your report shows two scores that your doctor will explain to you.
Liver Stiffness Measurement by VCTE™ shows how much scarring (fibrosis) is in the liver — from a healthy liver, through mild and moderate fibrosis, up to cirrhosis. It is the most widely validated non-invasive test for liver fibrosis.
The Controlled Attenuation Parameter measures how much fat has built up in the liver (steatosis). It helps detect and grade fatty liver disease early, before it causes lasting damage.
Your doctor may advise a FibroScan if you have, or are at risk of, any of the following.
To check for liver damage before and after treatment.
To measure the fat level and look for scarring.
People at higher risk of silent fatty liver disease.
Raised ALT / AST or other liver blood tests.
To assess the extent of liver injury.
To monitor known liver disease over time.
Simple, quick and comfortable — very similar to a normal ultrasound.
You lie on your back with your right arm raised behind your head.
A little gel is applied and the probe is placed between the ribs on your right side. You will only feel a light tapping.
Around 10 quick measurements are recorded. The whole exam takes less than 10 minutes.
Your stiffness (kPa) and fat (CAP) scores are ready immediately for your doctor to review.
Our center uses the FibroScan® 430 Mini+, a compact, award-winning model from Echosens.
Validated by 2,400+ peer-reviewed publications and 60+ international guidelines.
A painless exam in less than 10 minutes, with immediate results at the point of care.
A standardised exam with excellent precision that can be used in 99% of patients.
Built-in ultrasound guidance helps assess overweight and complex patients accurately.
6,500+ FibroScan® devices installed worldwide, performing millions of liver exams.
The FibroScan® 430 Mini+ is a winner of the Red Dot Design Award.
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Device images courtesy of Echosens. FibroScan®, CAP™ and VCTE™ are trademarks of Echosens.
No. There are no needles and no injections. You only feel a light tapping on the skin over the liver.
The scan itself takes less than 10 minutes, and your results are available straight away.
Yes. Please avoid eating for about 3 hours before your scan, as a recent meal can affect the reading. Small sips of water are fine.
In many patients FibroScan gives enough information to avoid a biopsy. Your doctor will decide if any further tests are needed based on your results.
Please tell our team before the test if you are pregnant or have a pacemaker or defibrillator, so the doctor can advise you.
Call or WhatsApp us on 0336 8781024. We are open 24/7 at 99, Garden Block, Garden Town, Lahore.
Find out the health of your liver in under 10 minutes. Call or WhatsApp our team to book your FibroScan and a consultation with our liver specialists.