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October 2025
In this session, Tina Gregg, NP-C, reviews non-invasive testing (NITs) for MASLD and MASH, using a real-world case to show how to assess risk and stage fibrosis without biopsy. Learn when to use FIB-4, ELF, FibroScan (VCTE), and MR elastography, how to interpret cutoffs, and when to refer to hepatology. Practical takeaways include triaging indeterminate FIB-4 results, recognizing test limitations, and counseling patients on lifestyle and follow-up. Presented via the GHAPP MASLD Community Network.
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