Areas Examined |
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| Areas |
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The Procedure |
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Liver Elastography |
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| Diagnostic |
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Before Your Procedure |
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Schedule Your Procedure |
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| Appointment | Schedule your procedure appointment with GastroDoxs by phone or at the office |
| Location | The procedure is performed in our clinic |
| Insurance | If any prior authorization is required for the procedure, our office will obtain the required authorization |
| Financial | GastroDoxs procedure fees will be collected when you schedule your procedure |
| Changes | To cancel or reschedule, call GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
Diet |
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| 2 Weeks Before | No alcohol |
| 3 Hours Before | No - food or liquids 3 hrs before your procedure |
Medications |
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| Medications | Take your medications as normal |
Procedure Day |
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| Diet | No - food or liquids 3 hrs before your procedure |
| Arrival | Arrive at the GastroDoxs Office during your scheduled time |
| Position |
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| Diagnostic | Once the liver is visualized a series of 10 painless pulses are then applied to the liver |
| Measurements | The measurements are recorded & an overall liver fat score & stiffness score is processed |
After Your Procedure |
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| Appointment | Ensure that you have a followup 2-3 weeks after the procedure |
| Results |
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| Questions | Call GastroDoxs @ 832-632-4070 |
