LSM by VCTE™
Interpretation Guide
Quantifying fibrosis with FibroScan®
ibroScan®: medical device which measures liver stiffness
F High reproducibility of exams results, irrespective of
(fibrosis) and CAP™ (steatosis) simultaneously on the same operator (Intra-class correlation coefficient: 0.84) [1].
volume of tissue (3 cm³).
More than 2,300 peer-reviewed publications* on liver
Liver stiffness measurement with FibroScan® is a fast, stiffness measurement (LSM).
reproducible, non-invasive and point of care test allowing
quantification of fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases.
Chronic Hepatitis C (n=183) [2]
Chronic Hepatitis B (n=4386) [3]
HCV-HIV co-infection (n=100) [4]
NAFLD (n=373) [5]
LIVER DISEASE
Alcohol (n=1026) [6]
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (n=103) [7]
Autoimmune hepatitis (n=94) [8]
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 75
LIVER STIFFNESS (kPa)
F0-F1 F2 F3 F4
Liver stiffness confounding factors [9]
• Fibrosis (portal, sinusoidal...)
• But also:
• Acute inflammation, flares, elevated transaminases
• Congestion (right sided heart failure)
• Calorie intake
• Cholestasis
• Hepatic amyloidosis
[1] Recio, E., et al. Interobserver concordance in controlled attenuation parameter measurement, a novel tool for the assessment of hepatic steatosis on the basis of transient elastography. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
2013; 25 (8) : 905-11. [2] Castera, et al., Prospective comparison of transient elastography, Fibrotest, APRI, and liver biopsy for the assessment of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C. Gastroenterology 2005 Feb;128(2):343-50. [3] Li, et al., Systematic
review with meta-analysis: FibroScan for liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2016 Feb;43(4):458-69. doi: 10.1111/apt.13488. Epub 2015 Dec 15. [4] Sanchez-Conde, et al., Comparison of transient elastography and
liver biopsy for the assessment of liver fibrosis in HIV/hepatitis C virus-coinfected patients and correlation with noninvasive serum markers. J Viral Hepat. 2010 Apr;17(4):280-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01180.x. Epub 2009 Sep 2.
[5] Eddowes, P, et al. Accuracy of FibroScan Controlled Attenuation Parameter and Liver Stiffness Measurement in Assessing Steatosis and Fibrosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.. Gastroenterology 2019; 156: 6: 1717-1730
[PMID: 30689971 DOI: S0016-5085(19)30105-2; 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.01.042] [6] Nguyen-Khac E, Thiele M, Voican C, Nahon P, Moreno C, Boursier J, Mueller S, et al. Non-invasive diagnosis of liver fibrosis in patients with alcohol-related
liver disease by transient elastography: an individual patient data meta-analysis. The lancet. Gastroenterology & hepatology 2018;3:614-625. [7] Corpechot, et al., Noninvasive elastography-based assessment of liver fibrosis progression
and prognosis in primary biliary cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2012 Jul;56(1):198-208. doi: 10.1002/hep.25599. Epub 2012 Jun 5. [8] Hartl, et al.,Transient elastography in autoimmune hepatitis: Timing determines the impact of inflammation and
fibrosis. J hepatol. 2016 Oct;65(4):769-775. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.05.023. Epub 2016 May 26. [9] Mueller, S. et L. Sandrin, Liver stiffness: a novel parameter for the diagnosis of liver disease. Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 2010:
p. 49-67.* Publications published in peer-reviewed journals. You can find all the publications on liver stifness and CAP™ on the Echosens clinical library : http://www.echosensclinicallibrary.com/
These guides are based on a selection of clinical studies from the existing literature reporting use of liver stiffness and CAP™ with FibroScan®. These guides are not intended to be used as a conversion table from liver stiffness and CAP™
readings in kilopascals (kPa) and decibels per meter (dB/m) to fibrosis stages and steatosis grades. These guides can in no way replace the judgment of the physician who is ultimately responsible for the final diagnosis. Echosens™ accepts
no responsibility for the incorrect and/or inappropriate interpretation of liver stiffness or CAP™ values. FibroScan® is a class IIa medical device according to Directive EEC/93/42 and is manufactured by Echosens™ . This device is designed
to be used in a physician’s office to measure the stiffness and ultrasonic attenuation of the liver in patients with liver disease. It is expressly recommended to carefully read the guidance and instruction of the users’ guide and labeling of the
device. Results obtained must be interpreted by a physician experienced in dealing with liver disease, taking into account the complete medical record of the patients. This marketing material is not intended for US audience.
CE 0459 ISO 13485 - Echosens™, FibroScan®, are trademarks of Echosens™ Company. © Copyright Echosens™ all rights reserved – IG V1 2001
CAP™
Interpretation Guide
Quantifying steatosis with FibroScan®
AP™ measurement with FibroScan® is a fast, reproducible,
C arly detection of minimal hepatic steatosis: from 5%
E
non-invasive and point of care test allowing quantification onwards (Ultrasound allows to detect from 30% only).
of steatosis in patients with NAFLD and other fatty liver
Valuable insights for patient monitoring during therapy,
diseases.
intervention or lifestyle change[5,6].
he existing literature demonstrates that CAP™ values
T
CAP™ not influenced by fibrosis and inflammation [1].
correlate with the amount of steatosis[2].
Liver histology-determined steatosis
Meta-analysis (multietiologies) (n=2735, 19 studies) [2] S 0 = 0-4/10% S1 = 5/11-33% S2 = 34-66% S3 = 67-100%
NAFLD/NASH (n=380) [1] S 0 = 0-4% S1 = 5-33% S2 = 34-66% S3 = 67-100%
Chronic Hepatitis C (n=615) [3] S 0 = 0-4% S1 = 5-33% S2 = 34-66% S3 = 67-100%
Chronic Hepatitis B (n=189) [4] S 0 = 0-10% S1 = 11-33% S2 = 34-66% S3 = 67-100%
CAP™ (dB/m)
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[1] Eddowes, P, et al. Accuracy of FibroScan Controlled Attenuation Parameter and Liver Stiffness Measurement in Assessing Steatosis and Fibrosis in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.. Gastroenterology 2019; 156: 6: 1717-1730
[PMID: 30689971 DOI: S0016-5085(19)30105-2; 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.01.042] [2] Karlas, T., et al. Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP™) Technology for Assessing Steatosis. Journal of Hepatology
2016 ; In Press.[3] Sasso, et al., Novel controlled attenuation parameter for noninvasive assessment of steatosis using Fibroscan : validation in chronic hepatitis C. J Viral Hepat 2012 Apr;19(4):244-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2011.01534.x.
Epub 2011 Oct 13. [4] Chen, et al., Controlled attenuation parameter for the detection of hepatic steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B. Infect dis. (Lond) 2016 Sep;48(9):670-5. doi: 10.3109/23744235.2016.1165860. Epub 2016
May 31. * Publications published in peer-reviewed journals. You can find all the publications on liver stiffness and CAP™ on the Echosens clinical library: http://www.echosensclinicallibrary.com/ [5] Paul J, et al. Measurement of Controlled
Attenuation Parameter: a surrogate marker of hepatic steatosis in patients with non alcoholic fatty liver disease on lifestyle modification - a prospective follow-up study. Arq Gastroenterol None; 55: 1: 7-13 [PMID: 29561981 DOI: S0004-
28032018000100007] [6] Park HE, et al. Clinical significance of hepatic steatosis according to coronary plaque morphology: assessment using controlled attenuation parameter.. J. Gastroenterol. 2019; 54: 3: 271-280 [PMID: 30284617
DOI: 10.1007/s00535-018-1516-5]. [6] Shimizu, et al. Evaluation of the effects of dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor, on hepatic steatosis and fibrosis using transient elastography in patients with type 2 diabetes and
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.. Diabetes Obes Metab 2019; 21: 2: 285-292 [PMID: 30178600]
These guides are based on a selection of clinical studies from the existing literature reporting use of stiffness and CAP™ with FibroScan®. These guides are not intended to be used as a conversion table from liver stiffness and CAP™ readings
in kilopascals (kPa) and decibels per meter (dB/m) to fibrosis stages and steatosis grades. These guides can in no way replace the judgment of the physician who is ultimately responsible for the final diagnosis. Echosens™ accepts no
responsibility for the incorrect and/or inappropriate interpretation of liver stiffness or CAP™ values. FibroScan® is a class IIa medical device according to Directive EEC/93/42 and is manufactured by Echosens™ . This device is designed to be
used in a physician’s office to measure the stiffness and ultrasonic attenuation of the liver in patients with liver disease. It is expressly recommended to carefully read the guidance and instruction of the users’ guide and labeling of the device.
Results obtained must be interpreted by a physician experienced in dealing with liver disease, taking into account the complete medical record of the patients. This marketing material is not intended for French and US audience. CE 0459
ISO 13485 - Echosens™, FibroScan®, are trademarks of Echosens™ Company. © Copyright Echosens™ all rights reserved – IG V1 2001
