Novelty at the MFD Outpatient hospital «Pardaugava» – liver elastography
Date added: 07 04 2017
From April MFD Outpatient hospital «Pardaugava» offers new service – liver elastography!
Elastography or sonoelastography is the most recent method of ultrasound, based on on-line measurements of tissue elasticity.
The examination is carried out just like a standard ultrasound examination. The examined organs are scanned by a physician; when nodes or other suspicious structures are found, the physician includes elastography mode of the device, makes focused measurements of tumor tissue elasticity, and compares their elasticity to the surrounding tissues. For the patient this examination is the same as a regular – he experiences no pain or discomfort.
This examination involves no significant restrictions – it can be performed in all age groups and in pregnant women.
Previous preparation for the examination is not necessary, but if liver elastography is planned, the patient should not eat for 4 hours before the examination.
MFD Outpatient hospital «Pardaugava» also offers in-depth liver elastography!
Combination of the elastography method and conventional ultrasound improves the diagnostic accuracy and allows assessing liver density, respectively, cirrhosis and malignancy risk can be determined. Along with regular sonography can determine more detailed condition of the liver and to evaluate the surrounding organs.
Elastography examinations are recommended for patients with hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, other type liver disease, etc.
Elastography examinations are performed by ultrasonography specialists dr. Maris Zeps and dr. Vladislavs Kopitkovs.
More information and signing up at the reception or by phone 67131316.
MFD Outpatient hospital „Pardaugava”
Riga, Vienibas gatve 109,
67131316
MFD Healthcare group began its history more than 50 years ago as an outpatient health care facility. At this moment the MFD is one of the largest multi-profile healthcare company that provides a wide range of health care services to more than 400 000 patients in different locations in Riga and Latvia. By using the latest technologies and excellent medical experience, MFD main objective is to take care of the health of the population by ensuring timely disease prevention, as well as providing effective diagnostic and treatment services.
