Dr. Stephen Harrison Discusses Clinical Importance of FibroScan Technology

 <br /><br /><br /><br /> <br />Dr. Stephen A. Harrison, gastroenterologist and hepatologist, joins eHealth Radio and the Health News & Technology Channels to discuss the role FibroScan technology has played in the management of patients with liver disease.<br />Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Stephen A. Harrison discuss the following:<br />Please share with us the ongoing need for assessing liver stiffness and fat as part of a liver health assessment – and why the detection of fatty liver disease remains such a pressing challenge for Americans, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
<br />How does FibroScan tie into your clinical workflow? How might other clinicians be able to utilize it?
<br />Tell us about the successes you are seeing as a result of the FibroScan FAST score implementation and the research you’ve gathered from it.<br />What work is being done to improve any previous high screen failure rates? Has there been any improvement since late phase clinical trials?
<br />Do you have any patient stories that you could share with us about the success of monitoring liver stiffness and fat with FibroScan?
<br />What will your focus be on continuing to bring awareness of NAFLD diagnosis and treatment in a post-pandemic world?
<br />Where do you see this research going in terms of the management of liver disease and improving outcomes for patients?<br />Dr. Stephen A. Harrison, M.D., FACP, FAASLD, retired COL, USA, MC, gastroenterologist and hepatologist, medical director of Pinnacle Clinical Research, and visiting professor of Hepatology, University of Oxford.<br />About Echosens<br />Echosens, the developer of FibroScan®, is an innovative high-technology company offering a full range of products and services supporting physicians in their assessment and management of patients with chronic liver diseases. FibroScan is supported by over 2,500 peer-reviewed publications and examinations are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and many insurance plans.<br /><br />Website: <a href="https://