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What is the best medical exam to detect liver cirrhosis in any stage of its' development?


What is the best medical exam to detect liver cirrhosis in any stage of its' development?

Diagnosis

The doctor may diagnose cirrhosis on the basis of symptoms, laboratory tests, the medical history, and a physical examination. For example, during a physical examination, the doctor may notice that the liver feels harder or larger than usual and order blood tests that can show whether liver disease is present.

If looking at the liver is necessary to check for signs of disease, the doctor might order a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or a scan of the liver using a radioisotope (a harmless radioactive substance that highlights the liver). Or the doctor might look at the liver using a laparoscope, an instrument that is inserted through the abdomen and relays pictures back to a computer screen.

A liver biopsy will confirm the diagnosis. For a biopsy, the doctor uses a needle to take a tiny sample of liver tissue, then examines it under the microscope for scarring or other signs of disease.

I have no clue. You should be calling your doctor to ask that, then they can schedule you for whatever test it is.

You need to go to your Dr. & have him order liver function tests. This is a comprehensive test panel that will tell you everything you want to know about your liver.

SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ENDOCRINOLOGIST THAT WILL PROBABLY SCHEDULEA LIVER BLOOD PANEL FOR THE LIVER ENZYMES.

Ask a professional.

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