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[[HBsAg]] carriers should have regular serial serum [[AFP]] determinations and [[ultrasound]] examinations (at 6 months intervals for those above 40 years). | [[HBsAg]] carriers should have regular serial serum [[AFP]] determinations and [[ultrasound]] examinations (at 6 months intervals for those above 40 years). | ||
Both these tests are recommended to be repeated regularly for all [[HBsAg]] carriers with [[cirrhosis]].<ref name=WHO1>{{cite web | title = Hepatitis B | url = http://www.who.int/csr/disease/hepatitis/whocdscsrlyo20022/en/index3.html }}</ref> | Both these tests are recommended to be repeated regularly for all [[HBsAg]] carriers with [[cirrhosis]].<ref name=WHO1>{{cite web | title = Hepatitis B | url = http://www.who.int/csr/disease/hepatitis/whocdscsrlyo20022/en/index3.html }}</ref> | ||
[[File:HCC ultrasound1.png|thumb|center|250px|Large HCC filling portion of the right lobe]] | |||
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Hepatitis B |
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Hepatitis B ultrasound On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Hepatitis B ultrasound |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatitis B ultrasound |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be used as a screening tool in patients with chronic hepatitis for early detection of hepatic cirrhosis.
The following findings may be identified:
- Coarse echogenicity
- Segmental hypertrophy with nodular appearance of liver
- Portal hypertension:
HBsAg carriers should have regular serial serum AFP determinations and ultrasound examinations (at 6 months intervals for those above 40 years). Both these tests are recommended to be repeated regularly for all HBsAg carriers with cirrhosis.[1]
