Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver metastases
…may be done to diagnose liver metastases include: * Bilirubin blood test -- may be high * Liver function tests -- may be abnormal * CTscan or MRI -- may show a mass in the liver * PET scan -- may show a mass in the liver * Ultrasound of the liver -- may show a mass in the liver Treatment Treatment depends… related searches:liver
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Echinococcus
…be done to determine the presence and location of the cysts: * Chest x-ray * Thoracic CTscan or ultrasound * Abdominal X-ray * Abdominal CTscan or ultrasound * Blood test for antibodies to echinococcus * Liver function tests Most often, echinococcosis does not cause symptoms and is found accidentally… related searches:spleen cysts | liver cysts
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver scan
…of radiation. Considerations Other tests may be needed to confirm the findings of this test, including abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CTscan, liver biopsy, or liver flow study.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatic vein obstruction (Budd-Chiari)
…pain and a large liver * Jaundice (yellowing of the skin) * Ascites (swelling of the abdomen due to the development of fluid in the abdomen) * Vomiting blood Exams and Tests * Elevated results of liver function tests * Ultrasound of the liver * CTscan or MRI of the abdomen * Liver biopsy Treatment Treatment…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatocellular cancer, CT scan
Hepatocellular cancer, CTscan A CTscan of the upper abdomen showing a widespread (disseminated) carcinoma of the liver (hepato cellular carcinoma). The liver is the large organ on the left side of the picture. Note the moth-eaten appearance.
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatocellular carcinoma
…tender liver. * A liver biopsy shows hepatocellular carcinoma. * Serum alpha fetoprotein may be elevated. * There may be a mass shown on abdominal CTscan. * A liverscan may indicate an abnormality. * Liver enzymes (liver function tests) are elevated. Treatment Aggressive surgery or liver transplantation…
