Non-Invasive Measurement of Hepatic Fibrosis by Transient Elastography: A Narrative Review

Transient elastography by FibroScan® (Echosens, Paris, France) is a non-invasive method that can provide reliable measurement of liver fibrosis through the evaluation stiffness. Despite its limitations and risks, biopsy has thus far been only procedure able to data quantify fibrosis. Scientific evidence clinical practice have made it possible use in diagnostic work-up several diseases monitor patients’ long-term treatment response for complication prevention. For these reasons, this widely used still being investigated further applications. The aim narrative review comprehensive overview main applications transient current practice.