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How is fatty liver disease diagnosed?
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Dr Basil Almehdawy
Gastroenterologist
Dr Basil Almehdawy is a Queensland trained Consultant Gastroenterologist, he finished an Advanced Luminal endoscopy fellowship at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, focused at advanced … View Profile
Because standard blood tests can sometimes appear completely normal even when the liver is fatty, we use advanced, non-invasive imaging. A Fibroscan is a quick, painless ultrasound-based test performed in our clinic that instantly measures both the amount of fat in your liver and any resulting stiffness or scarring, without the need for needles or biopsies.
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