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… Test Overview Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure to take a very small sample of your liver tissue. Then a doctor looks at this … He or she checks it for infection or other liver problems. Percutaneous (say …
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… Test Overview A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scan that is … look at these organs for disease. During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive tracer … the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen . Areas of the liver and …
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… tests are used to determine whether your liver is damaged or inflamed. Although these … help your doctor evaluate how well your liver is working, they cannot tell if you have hepatitis C . Tests that assess liver function Your doctor may do tests to …
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… Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the liver. Up to one-half of your liver can be removed if the rest of it is …
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… Condition Basics What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for conditions in which fat builds up in the liver in people who drink little or no alcohol. …
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… Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, … the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help … chronic hepatitis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Kidney Chronic kidney disease …
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… damage that results increases the risk of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). If you … have chronic HBV infection: You may develop liver cancer even if you do not have cirrhosis. But most people who have HBV and liver cancer also have cirrhosis. Receiving …
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… Topic Overview A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test measures the blood … of total protein , albumin , bilirubin , and liver enzymes . High or low levels may mean …
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… of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites … how we develop our content . … Ascites and Liver Disease … Overview Ascites is the buildup … of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites …
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… Have regular blood tests and maybe a liver biopsy to check for liver problems. If you have used antiviral … treatment. But others may develop severe liver damage. If this happens, you may need a …
