BakerRipley will offer free FibroScan tests tomorrow at 6500 Rookin St.; the exam is fast, non-invasive, and measures liver fat and scarring.
BakerRipley will offer a free liver exam tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, at its Gulfton Sharpstown campus in Houston.
The event will include FibroScan tests, a quick, non-invasive, and painless procedure that assesses liver health by measuring fat and scarring.
The exam will take place at 6500 Rookin St., Houston, TX 77074. BakerRipley confirms the date and location but does not publish a specific time nor indicate in the event listing whether an appointment is required or how many examinations will be available.
FibroScan measures liver fat and scarring without a biopsy
FibroScan uses elastography to measure liver stiffness and estimate the amount of fat present in the organ.
The test does not require an incision, and BakerRipley describes it as fast, non-invasive, and painless.
This type of assessment can help detect signals associated with fibrosis or fat accumulation in the liver, but the result alone does not replace a full medical evaluation nor establish all diagnoses related to liver disease.
BakerRipley recommends considering the exam when several risk factors are present
BakerRipley encourages considering the test when one or more of the following factors exist:
- diabetes or prediabetes;
- high blood pressure;
- high cholesterol;
- 50 years or older;
- overweight or obesity;
- liver function test results above normal;
- family history of fatty liver disease;
- Hispanic origin.
These factors appear in the event information as reasons to consider an evaluation. Their presence does not by itself mean that liver disease exists.
BakerRipley has two more sessions scheduled in October
After the October 1 session, BakerRipley maintains two additional free FibroScan dates in Gulfton Sharpstown:
- Thursday, October 15;
- Thursday, October 29.
The activities are associated with the Pinnacle Integrated Clinical Research Network.
Dates and any updates can be checked on BakerRipley’s official free liver exam event page.
The exam will be at BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown
The BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus is located at 6500 Rookin St., Houston, TX 77074.
The official listing confirms the activity will be in-person and indoors, but does not publish a specific time for the October 1 session.
It also does not indicate whether there will be preregistration, appointments, or first-come-first-served service. Therefore, it is advisable to confirm these details directly with BakerRipley before attending.
The campus lists the phone number 713-273-3700 for information about its services and activities.
The next free FibroScan session will be tomorrow, Thursday, October 1, at BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown. The schedule also includes new dates on October 15 and 29.
