Fibroscan – a non-invasive ultrasound scan that measures the ‘elasticity’ or stiffness of the liver.
Glossary
Selected words and phrases
Hodgkins disease (HD) – a type of lymphoma (lymph cancer).
hepatic – relating to the liver, ie hepatitis = liver inflamation, hepatocyte = liver cell etc.
opiate – a drug that comes from the opium poppy. Opiates include heroin, codeine and morphine.
CDC – Centre for Disease Control, part of the USA health administration.