Hospital da Luz Setúbal has now available the transient hepatic elastography , an ultrasound exam that enables to assess in a non-invasive quick and simple manner, the presence of fibrosis in the liver, its severity and the level of fat in the liver. This exam is particularly indicated in the diagnosis and follow-up of: Chronic hepatic disease; Chronic Hepatitis C; Chronic Hepatitis B; Non-alcoholic fatty liver; Alcoholic hepatic disease; Cholestatic hepatic disease. Performed resorting to ultrasound, the transient hepatic elastography: Is non-invasive and painless; Does not use radiation; Does not require specific preparation (only being recommended a 4-hour period of fasting, before its application); Delivers immediate results. Schedule your appointment through our usual channels: MY LUZ , by phone 265 509 200 or at hospitaldaluz.pt/setubal/en .
