USG Liver Elastography: A Non-invasive tool for Liver Fibrosis.

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 their illness every year, primarily from Cirrhosis or Hepatocellular carcinoma as a result of the infection. Follow up for liver fibrosis in alcoholics is also essential to avoid the complications of alcoholic liver disease that could be fatal. Radiance Diagnostics, introduces Shear Wave Elastography integrated onto a conventional Ultrasound known as the USG Liver Elastography.

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