Elastography Australia vs FibroScan
See why clinicians are choosing guided liver elastography over traditional blind point-and-shoot devices. The difference is clear.
Elastography Australia
Guided Elastography
- 2D Ultrasound Imaging
- 98.4% Success Rate
- ~$45,000 AUD
- Single Universal Probe
FibroScan
Blind Elastography
- No Imaging Guidance
- ~85% Success Rate
- ~$90,000+ AUD
- Multiple Probes Required
Guided vs Blind: The Core Difference
Understanding why imaging guidance matters for accurate liver assessment.
Elastography Australia (Guided)
Recommended- Real-time 2D ultrasound imaging shows exact probe position
- Operator can see liver parenchyma and avoid vessels
- Visual confirmation of measurement location
- Immediate feedback on positioning quality
- Reduced operator dependency
FibroScan (Blind)
Traditional- No imaging - measurement location is estimated
- Cannot visualize liver structures during scan
- Relies on external landmarks only
- No feedback until measurement is complete
- Highly operator dependent
Feature by Feature
Detailed Comparison
Accuracy & Reliability
Real-time visualization
No imaging feedback
Valid measurements
Valid measurements
High BMI patients
Reduced accuracy
Quality threshold
Quality threshold
See structures in real-time
No visual guidance
Cost & Investment
Complete system
Complete system
All patient types
M, XL probes sold separately
Universal design
Per additional probe
2-year included
Contract required
On-site training
Certification program
Workflow & Efficiency
Complete examination
Including repositioning
Visual guidance helps
Blind technique
Auto-generated
Auto-generated
Standard format
Standard format
Visual confirmation
Must be precise
Patient Success
97.8% success
May need XL probe
Visual guidance
Limited positioning
Can identify and avoid
Cannot visualize
Guided positioning
May be challenging
Gentle approach
With care
The Verdict
Elastography Australia delivers everything FibroScan does, plus real-time imaging guidance that dramatically improves accuracy—especially in challenging patients. All at approximately half the cost.