Penn Highlands Huntingdon Introduces Ultrasound Liver Elastography for Advanced, Non-Invasive Care

Penn Highlands Huntingdon is expanding its diagnostic imaging capabilities with the introduction of ultrasound liver elastography. This state-of-the-art service provides patients with an advanced, non-invasive method to detect, evaluate and monitor a wide range of liver conditions.

Liver disease can progress through multiple stages, often without early symptoms. Ultrasound liver elastography offers a comprehensive tool for physicians to diagnose and manage conditions including inflammation, steatosis (fatty liver disease), fibrosis (scarring of liver tissue), cirrhosis and liver cancer.

Diseased or damaged liver tissue typically increases in stiffness over time. Ultrasound liver elastography works by measuring the speed of sound waves passing through the liver tissue to assess its elasticity and density. This enables providers to more efficiently track disease progression and treatment effectiveness o

ver time. “Bringing ultrasound liver elastography to Penn Highlands Huntingdon is a big step forward for our health system,” said Desiree Reed, RT(S), Manager of Radiology at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. “This technology allows us to catch liver changes, stiffness and inflammation much earlier and in a non-invasive way.”

To learn more about Penn Highlands Healthcare’s imaging services, visit www.phhealthcare.org/imaging or call 814-643-8624.