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MRI Showed Cirrhosis And F/u AMA Confirms PBC. Is It Unusual For Fibrometer Test To Come Back Completely Clear? Doc Now Ordering A Biopsy.

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Grafton, WI

My liver numbers have always been pretty good except regular elevated ALT. Cirrhosis is new since mri 2 years ago. Strange stuff!

December 13
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It’s not unusual for a FibroScan or similar elastography test to show no significant fibrosis while other tests, like MRI or biopsy, reveal cirrhosis. FibroScan measures liver stiffness, but it may not always detect advanced scarring accurately. Since your AMA test confirmed PBC and MRI showed cirrhosis, a biopsy can Show Full Answer

It’s not unusual for a FibroScan or similar elastography test to show no significant fibrosis while other tests, like MRI or biopsy, reveal cirrhosis. FibroScan measures liver stiffness, but it may not always detect advanced scarring accurately. Since your AMA test confirmed PBC and MRI showed cirrhosis, a biopsy can provide a clearer picture of liver damage and progression. Elevated ALT could indicate ongoing liver stress. Keep communicating with your doctor!

December 13

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