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USG Liver Elastography: A Non-invasive tool for Liver Fibrosis. Liver fibrosis and cirrhosis affects millions of people worldwide. Causes range from Alcoholism to Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C to Hepatotoxic Drugs such as chemotherapy. It is estimated that 500 million people are affected by chronic viral hepatitis worldwide, of which 1 million people die of…

A CT scan is most beneficial for observing bone structure, and is less useful for scanning soft tissues in the body. To scan these tissues more effectively, a doctor will usually suggest an MRI scan. MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Rather than using radiation, this procedure exposes the body to a strong magnetic field,…