Liver consultation for liver diseases
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern is aimed at patients with known or suspected liver diseases, such as
- Fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Autoimmune liver diseases
- Liver cirrhosis and its consequences
- Elevated liver values without a known cause
The aim of the consultation is a comprehensive, individual diagnosis that enables targeted treatment planning and early detection of risks.
Procedure of the liver consultation
Medical history and basic clarification
- Detailed medical history, including alcohol and medication consumption
- examination of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, obesity or metabolic disorders
- Physical examination
- Laboratory and imaging: liver values, coagulation, inflammation markers, virus diagnostics
- Ultrasound or Fibroscan® to assess liver structure and stiffness
If necessary, further imaging procedures such as CT or MRI
Special clarifications
- Endocrinological evaluation, e.g. for metabolic syndrome
- Genetic tests or autoimmune parameters for specific issues
- Individual therapy planning
Based on all the findings, the team creates a customized recommendation, which may include the following approaches depending on the disease:
- Lifestyle interventions (diet, weight management, exercise)
- Drug therapy (e.g. antiviral medication, medication for fatty liver inflammation)
- monitoring and control of stable disease
- Interventional or surgical options, if necessary
Special features of the liver consultation at Vivomed
- Interdisciplinary approach: collaboration between gastroenterology, endocrinology, nutritional advice and, if necessary, abdominal surgery
- Modern diagnostics: use of Fibroscan®, ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics for precise findings
- Individual advice: every treatment recommendation is tailored to the patient's circumstances and needs
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern offers patients comprehensive, safe and individual care for all liver diseases. From diagnosis, laboratory tests and imaging to conservative or drug therapies, all steps are carefully planned to maintain or restore liver health.
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern is aimed at patients with known or suspected liver diseases, such as
- Fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Autoimmune liver diseases
- Liver cirrhosis and its consequences
- Elevated liver values without a known cause
The aim of the consultation is a comprehensive, individual diagnosis that enables targeted treatment planning and early detection of risks.
Procedure of the liver consultation
Medical history and basic clarification
- Detailed medical history, including alcohol and medication consumption
- examination of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, obesity or metabolic disorders
- Physical examination
- Laboratory and imaging: liver values, coagulation, inflammation markers, virus diagnostics
- Ultrasound or Fibroscan® to assess liver structure and stiffness
If necessary, further imaging procedures such as CT or MRI
Special clarifications
- Endocrinological evaluation, e.g. for metabolic syndrome
- Genetic tests or autoimmune parameters for specific issues
- Individual therapy planning
Based on all the findings, the team creates a customized recommendation, which may include the following approaches depending on the disease:
- Lifestyle interventions (diet, weight management, exercise)
- Drug therapy (e.g. antiviral medication, medication for fatty liver inflammation)
- monitoring and control of stable disease
- Interventional or surgical options, if necessary
Special features of the liver consultation at Vivomed
- Interdisciplinary approach: collaboration between gastroenterology, endocrinology, nutritional advice and, if necessary, abdominal surgery
- Modern diagnostics: use of Fibroscan®, ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics for precise findings
- Individual advice: every treatment recommendation is tailored to the patient's circumstances and needs
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern offers patients comprehensive, safe and individual care for all liver diseases. From diagnosis, laboratory tests and imaging to conservative or drug therapies, all steps are carefully planned to maintain or restore liver health.
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern is aimed at patients with known or suspected liver diseases, such as
- Fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Autoimmune liver diseases
- Liver cirrhosis and its consequences
- Elevated liver values without a known cause
The aim of the consultation is a comprehensive, individual diagnosis that enables targeted treatment planning and early detection of risks.
Procedure of the liver consultation
Medical history and basic clarification
- Detailed medical history, including alcohol and medication consumption
- examination of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, obesity or metabolic disorders
- Physical examination
- Laboratory and imaging: liver values, coagulation, inflammation markers, virus diagnostics
- Ultrasound or Fibroscan® to assess liver structure and stiffness
If necessary, further imaging procedures such as CT or MRI
Special clarifications
- Endocrinological evaluation, e.g. for metabolic syndrome
- Genetic tests or autoimmune parameters for specific issues
- Individual therapy planning
Based on all the findings, the team creates a customized recommendation, which may include the following approaches depending on the disease:
- Lifestyle interventions (diet, weight management, exercise)
- Drug therapy (e.g. antiviral medication, medication for fatty liver inflammation)
- monitoring and control of stable disease
- Interventional or surgical options, if necessary
Special features of the liver consultation at Vivomed
- Interdisciplinary approach: collaboration between gastroenterology, endocrinology, nutritional advice and, if necessary, abdominal surgery
- Modern diagnostics: use of Fibroscan®, ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics for precise findings
- Individual advice: every treatment recommendation is tailored to the patient's circumstances and needs
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern offers patients comprehensive, safe and individual care for all liver diseases. From diagnosis, laboratory tests and imaging to conservative or drug therapies, all steps are carefully planned to maintain or restore liver health.
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern is aimed at patients with known or suspected liver diseases, such as
- Fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Autoimmune liver diseases
- Liver cirrhosis and its consequences
- Elevated liver values without a known cause
The aim of the consultation is a comprehensive, individual diagnosis that enables targeted treatment planning and early detection of risks.
Procedure of the liver consultation
Medical history and basic clarification
- Detailed medical history, including alcohol and medication consumption
- examination of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, obesity or metabolic disorders
- Physical examination
- Laboratory and imaging: liver values, coagulation, inflammation markers, virus diagnostics
- Ultrasound or Fibroscan® to assess liver structure and stiffness
If necessary, further imaging procedures such as CT or MRI
Special clarifications
- Endocrinological evaluation, e.g. for metabolic syndrome
- Genetic tests or autoimmune parameters for specific issues
- Individual therapy planning
Based on all the findings, the team creates a customized recommendation, which may include the following approaches depending on the disease:
- Lifestyle interventions (diet, weight management, exercise)
- Drug therapy (e.g. antiviral medication, medication for fatty liver inflammation)
- monitoring and control of stable disease
- Interventional or surgical options, if necessary
Special features of the liver consultation at Vivomed
- Interdisciplinary approach: collaboration between gastroenterology, endocrinology, nutritional advice and, if necessary, abdominal surgery
- Modern diagnostics: use of Fibroscan®, ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics for precise findings
- Individual advice: every treatment recommendation is tailored to the patient's circumstances and needs
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern offers patients comprehensive, safe and individual care for all liver diseases. From diagnosis, laboratory tests and imaging to conservative or drug therapies, all steps are carefully planned to maintain or restore liver health.
FAQ questions: Colorectal cancer screening and bowel screening.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
Who carries out the screening?
Colonoscopy can be carried out on an outpatient basis in a gastrointestinal practice in almost all cases. A colonoscopy may only be performed by doctors who have completed special training for this examination. To ensure good quality, gastroenterologists must prove that they have performed a specified minimum number of colonoscopies per year. There are also special hygiene regulations and quality standards for practices and clinics that carry out colonoscopies, compliance with which is monitored.
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern is aimed at patients with known or suspected liver diseases, such as
- Fatty liver (NAFLD/NASH)
- Hepatitis B or C
- Autoimmune liver diseases
- Liver cirrhosis and its consequences
- Elevated liver values without a known cause
The aim of the consultation is a comprehensive, individual diagnosis that enables targeted treatment planning and early detection of risks.
Procedure of the liver consultation
Medical history and basic clarification
- Detailed medical history, including alcohol and medication consumption
- examination of concomitant diseases such as diabetes, obesity or metabolic disorders
- Physical examination
- Laboratory and imaging: liver values, coagulation, inflammation markers, virus diagnostics
- Ultrasound or Fibroscan® to assess liver structure and stiffness
If necessary, further imaging procedures such as CT or MRI
Special clarifications
- Endocrinological evaluation, e.g. for metabolic syndrome
- Genetic tests or autoimmune parameters for specific issues
- Individual therapy planning
Based on all the findings, the team creates a customized recommendation, which may include the following approaches depending on the disease:
- Lifestyle interventions (diet, weight management, exercise)
- Drug therapy (e.g. antiviral medication, medication for fatty liver inflammation)
- monitoring and control of stable disease
- Interventional or surgical options, if necessary
Special features of the liver consultation at Vivomed
- Interdisciplinary approach: collaboration between gastroenterology, endocrinology, nutritional advice and, if necessary, abdominal surgery
- Modern diagnostics: use of Fibroscan®, ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics for precise findings
- Individual advice: every treatment recommendation is tailored to the patient's circumstances and needs
The liver consultation at Vivomed Bern offers patients comprehensive, safe and individual care for all liver diseases. From diagnosis, laboratory tests and imaging to conservative or drug therapies, all steps are carefully planned to maintain or restore liver health.