Liver scan criteria:
Community liver health checks (CLHC) are open to the public who meet one or more of the criteria outlined below:
- You may have previously had or been at risk of Hepatitis B or C
- You consume more than 14 units of alcohol a week
- You are 50 years old and over with Type 2 diabetes
- You are 50 years old and over with a body mass index of >30 BMI or >27 BMI for some people depending on their ethnic background
Calculate your body mass index (BMI) for adults – NHS
You will be asked these questions prior to being offered a scan of your liver by the CLHC team.
If you have had a liver scan in the last 12 months you will not be eligible for a scan on this occasion.