Dorothy M. M. Kersten Professor of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical ...

WASHINGTON -- An investigational multi-target blood test was three times more sensitive than standard ultrasound surveillance for detecting early hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a ...

FibroScan is the brand name for transient elastography, an abdominal ultrasound that measures the stiffness of liver tissues. The scan can help screen for scarring or fibrosis (tough connective tissue ...

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. It happens due to the effects of portal hypertension and leads to fluid buildup in your abdomen. Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and ...

Cryptogenic cirrhosis is liver scarring that occurs without a known cause. It can cause fatigue, appetite loss, weight loss, swelling, and jaundice and may lead to irreversible liver damage. The liver ...