Normal values for liver elastometry

The normal value of liver elastometry, which is the liver stiffness test, is between 2.4-7.0 kPa. If the patient’s liver stiffness test results indicate that the patient is between 7.0-9.0 kPa, the patient should be considered to have mild liver fibrosis, and it is necessary to continue to improve the relevant tests to find out the cause of liver fibrosis; if the patient’s liver stiffness test results indicate that the patient is between 9.0-12.5 kPa, the patient should be considered to have more serious liver fibrosis and the possibility of cirrhosis, and further blood sampling should be done to check the liver fibrosis. The patient should have further blood tests for liver fibrosis and cirrhosis, and have an ultrasound of the upper abdomen and routine blood tests, and gastroscopy if necessary. If the patient is in the decompensated stage of cirrhosis, there is fluid in the peritoneal cavity, enlargement of the spleen and hypersplenism, resulting in a decrease in blood cells, especially in white blood cells and platelets. In addition, in some patients with more severe cases, there is a possibility of further development of esophageal varices in the fundus of the stomach, which may cause upper gastrointestinal bleeding after rupture of the varices. In such cases, it is also necessary to perform portal oesophageal dissection surgery if necessary under the premise of active antiviral treatment.