Liver elastography is a new method to examine the elasticity of liver parenchyma. This is a simple, easy-to-perform, non-invasive and highly accurate method to assess liver fibrosis, minimizing the need for liver biopsy.

Elastography plays a particularly important role in detecting liver fibrosis before the disease becomes serious. When liver fibrosis is treated promptly, the risk of cirrhosis and liver cancer can be prevented.