New Liver Fibroscan® machine for the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic

Adults living with cystic fibrosis now have faster and more accurate liver assessments thanks to a new portable Fibroscan® donated by Conquer Cystic Fibrosis.

Clinical Professor Siobhain Mulrennan, respiratory consultant and researcher at the Institute for Respiratory Health, said the machine will be vital for monitoring people with known CF-related liver disease. It will also play a key role in research into the effects of CFTR modulators on the liver, with the long-term impact of these treatments still unknown.

The Fibroscan® measures how stiff the liver is – a sign of disease – using a simple, non-invasive scan. It can be done during a patient’s regular appointment at the adult cystic fibrosis clinic at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, giving instant results without the need for biopsies or other invasive tests.

“This new portable Fibroscan® machine will allow us to diagnose and track liver disease far more efficiently,” Clinical Professor Mulrennan said. “We are sincerely grateful to Conquer Cystic Fibrosis for this generous donation.”

The not-for-profit group Conquer Cystic Fibrosis raises funds for research and related equipment that improves the lives of people with cystic fibrosis and lung conditions.

Director and Chair Wendy Endebrock-Brown said the organisation is proud to back research and frontline care.

“As a volunteer-run charity we are incredibly proud to be able to support WA research and CF patients in a practical way, knowing that liver health is such a critical area of care,” she said.

“We’re proud to support the incredible work at the clinic and the Institute and we know this machine will make a real difference.”

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