THE PROJECT

Currently, at the Saint-Jérôme Regional Hospital, gastroenterologists and infectiologists use liver biopsy to determine the cause of several liver infections and to assess its progression. This technique is expensive, painful and presents a significant risk of bleeding. With the purchase of Fibroscan®, a $228,000 project, these departments will be able to cast a wider net by also touching on medical conditions affecting the liver. They will be able to ensure a more diligent follow-up, but above all, this technique is completely safe and painless. Help your community and contribute to a better health service for the Laurentians. ​​​​​​​

WHAT IS GASTROENTEROLOGY AND INFECTIOLOGY?

Infectiology is a clinical medical discipline, studying infectious and tropical diseases in their individual or collective dimensions. The infectiologist knows how to diagnose the disease, develop an effective treatment as well as execute it. It plays an essential role in assessing the danger of an infection as well as in preventing its spread. Gastroenterology is dedicated to the study of the organs of the digestive tract, their functioning and their pathologies. This specialty is considered borderline, since it often involves the opinion of other specialists, such as pulmonologists, cardiologists, nutritionists and many others. No need to specify that the Fibroscan® will be able to contribute to many medical interventions.