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… Liver Resection On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Is Done How Well It Works Risks 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 …
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… Kidney and Liver Last updated December 12, 2024 Overview The kidneys and liver are essential for cleaning your blood, maintaining … and breaking down the foods you eat. If you have kidney or liver problems, changing your diet can help protect these …
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… Liver Function Panel On this page: A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test measures the blood levels of …
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… Ascites and Liver Disease On this page: Overview Overview Ascites is the … can be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? … can be a complication of other health problems, such as liver disease and some cancers. How is ascites treated? …
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… Hepatitis B and C: Risk of Liver Cancer On this page: Overview … cirrhosis . The 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 …
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… Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) On this page: Related … Information What is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease … Imaging tests, such as an abdominal ultrasound , a CT scan , or an MRI . Testing can help the doctor rule out …
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… is a very serious condition in which scarring damages the liver. This scar tissue prevents the liver from working as … tests and imaging tests, such as an ultrasound or a CT scan . To confirm that you have cirrhosis, the doctor may do … CT scan of the abdomen. MRI scan of the abdomen. Liver and spleen scan. Learn more Abdominal Ultrasound Alanine …
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… and Crohn's Disease Anthrax Appendicitis Ascites and Liver Disease Asthma and GERD Basic Metabolic Panel … (C. diff) Toxins Test Colonoscopy Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body Digital Rectal Examination D-Xylose … (LDH) Test Laparoscopy Lipase Blood Test Liver and Spleen Scan Liver Function Tests Magnetic Resonance …
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… or rectal cancer spreads, it most often spreads to the liver. Sometimes it spreads to the lungs, bones, or other … seizures, dizziness, or confusion. If it spreads to the liver, it may cause jaundice or belly swelling. How is it … several tests, including blood tests, chest X-rays, bone scans , ultrasounds, and CT , PET , or MRI scans. The …
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… the upper left part of your belly, which may mean that the spleen is enlarged. Symptoms usually start 4 to 6 weeks … of mono occur or if the mono tests are negative. Liver tests may be done to find out if the virus has affected your liver. If the mono test is negative, your doctor may test …
