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Author Topic: FibroSpect & FibroSure(Test) vs FibroScan  (Read 12217 times)

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Offline Onefluover

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FibroSpect & FibroSure(Test) vs FibroScan
« on: September 27, 2015, 01:05:06 pm »
As I understand it, FibroSpect and FibroSure(Test) use several blood tests to come up with a score of the condition of ones liver whereas FibroScan uses an elastography scan. Has anyone had or know of any major inconsistencies between these tests? My FibroSpect 2 test says I have a score of less than 16 which is an F0/1. However, I have many signs and symptoms that indicate to me that I am further along the process than this test has identified. Has anyone ever had any of these tests notably conflict?
51 M HAV/HBV Im., HCV-G3a
Fibrospect 2 <16 (F0/1) VL 4M
Expsd 1984-1992 (?) dx 1992
First tx attempt 2015
Liver 18.6 cm, relatively course & echogenic w/ diffuse hepatocellular process. 
Abnormal labs: ALT 163, AST 73, Chol 118, HDL Chol 30, IGA .05, Ferritin 648, Iron Bind Cap 296, Iron Sat 60%
Signs & symptoms: Freq. severe headache, very high BP, abdominal pain, distentia, joint pain, dbl vis., white nails, Schamberg's Dis., nausea, mild Jaundice, dark urine, non-hereditary Hemochromatosis.

Offline Lynn K

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Re: FibroSpect & FibroSure(Test) vs FibroScan
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2015, 04:17:10 am »
I have heard they are less accurate for lower levels of damage but if you have F4 there is a much greater correlation between actual damage and testing results. This is true for the blood testing method and the fibroscan tests.

For most accuracy with lower levels of damage the liver biopsy remains as the gold standard.
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

Offline Onefluover

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Re: FibroSpect & FibroSure(Test) vs FibroScan
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2015, 09:35:55 am »
Thanks Lynn. I see. And I see why. And darn. I just scheduled a scan hundreds of miles away to avoid a local biopsy. The numbers are very low but one can die from a liver biopsy. But that's not what scares me. It's the size of the harpoon. But if I must I suppose I will next. :-\
51 M HAV/HBV Im., HCV-G3a
Fibrospect 2 <16 (F0/1) VL 4M
Expsd 1984-1992 (?) dx 1992
First tx attempt 2015
Liver 18.6 cm, relatively course & echogenic w/ diffuse hepatocellular process. 
Abnormal labs: ALT 163, AST 73, Chol 118, HDL Chol 30, IGA .05, Ferritin 648, Iron Bind Cap 296, Iron Sat 60%
Signs & symptoms: Freq. severe headache, very high BP, abdominal pain, distentia, joint pain, dbl vis., white nails, Schamberg's Dis., nausea, mild Jaundice, dark urine, non-hereditary Hemochromatosis.

Offline Lynn K

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Re: FibroSpect & FibroSure(Test) vs FibroScan
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2015, 12:40:11 am »
Well I have survived 4 liver biopsies some were better than others. And I swear it isnt a harpoon only a big needle.

Just make sure you have a driver. I did one without a support person and could have no anesthetic because of it

Best to you
Lynn
Genotype 1a
1978 contracted, 1990 Dx
1995 Intron A failed
2001 Interferon Riba null response
2003 Pegintron Riba trial med null response
2008 F4 Cirrhosis Bx
2014 12 week Sov/Oly relapse
10/14 fibroscan 27 PLT 96
2014 24 weeks Harvoni 15 weeks Riba
5/4/15 EOT not detected, ALT 21, AST 20
4 week post not detected, ALT 26, AST 28
12 week post NOT DETECTED (07/27/15)
ALT 29, AST 27 PLT 92
24 week post NOT DETECTED! (10/19/15)
44 weeks (3/11/16)  fibroscan 33, PLT 111, HCV NOT DETECTED!
I AM FREE!

 


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