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Liver disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Liver disease is now one of the top 5 killers of Irish patients and according to the Irish Liver Foundation more than half of the adult Irish population have some level of chronic liver disease.
Liver disease is a silent killer and most people don’t know they have an issue with their liver until the disease is at an advanced stage. Three quarters of people with cirrhosis (advanced liver disease) are only diagnosed at crisis point, when they develop potentially life-threatening symptoms of late-stage disease. Research shows that people with advanced liver disease admitted to hospital in emergency are 7 times more likely to die than those admitted for stroke or heart attack, according to The Lancet a world leading medical journal.
Nonetheless, the liver is an incredible organ; it can renew and repair damage to its cells when corrective action is taken. Early intervention can prevent further liver damage and can help your liver to regenerate itself. LiverScan was founded to enable early detection of liver fat and scarring and help combat the epidemic of liver disease in Ireland. As part of the LiverScan service, we not only provide this potentially life-saving scan of your liver, we also provide consultancy and advice on how to improve your liver health through diet, lifestyle and other suitable interventions.
About Your Liver
The Liver is largest organ inside the body. It is the about the size of a rugby ball, and is located on the right hand side of the body, sitting above the stomach and under the diaphragm.
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Why LiverScan?
Liver disease is a killer, and a silent one in most cases. However early diagnosis saves lives. Because the liver can regenerate, if positive action is taken, the prognosis is dramatically.
improved.
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About us
The LiverScan comprises of leading healthcare professionals with expertise in liver health. Having seen the need for patients to have access to this painless and efficient liver scanning diagnostic test, LiverScan was founded by Dr. William Stack and Prof. Diarmaid Houlihan.
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