According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 25,000 men and 11,000 women are diagnosed with liver cancer each year. Early detection and treatment are key to ...

The diagnostics advisory committee considered evidence on FibroScan for assessing liver fibrosis and cirrhosis from several sources, including an external assessment report and an overview of that ...

This article is brought to you by Our Lady of the Angels. An innovative non-invasive technology at Our Lady of the Angels is helping doctors better detect liver problems, leading to earlier treatment ...

This milestone opens a path for FibroScan ® to ultimately replace liver biopsy for patient enrollment and treatment response assessment in MASH drug development WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 8, 2025 ...

FibroScan is the brand name for transient elastography, an abdominal ultrasound that measures the stiffness of liver tissues. The scan can help screen for scarring or fibrosis (tough connective tissue ...

MUSKEGON, Mich. -- It's known to many as the silent epidemic - a viral infection that spreads through blood contact and affects an estimated 3.5 million people nationwide. According to experts, half ...

WALTHAM, Mass. & FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Echosens North America, a high-technology company offering the FibroScan ® portfolio of solutions, and ChronWell, a digital health and ...

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Echosens, a high-technology company offering the FibroScan family of products, announces the launch of FibroScan 630 Expert, a high-performance elastography engine that ...

The hepatitis C infection can inflame and damage your liver. Damage starts when scar tissue called fibrosis builds up in this organ. As fibrosis gets worse, scar tissue takes the place of healthy ...

Liver fibrosis happens when persistent inflammation of the liver causes excessive scar tissue to build up in the organ and nearby blood vessels. The presence of scar tissue can impair overall liver ...