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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2], Sudarshana Datta, MD [3]

Overview

Although CT scans are not routinely used in evaluation and diagnosis of cirrhosis, it may show the presence of lobar atrophic and hypertrophic changes in the liver, ascites and varices. CT scans also visualize the presence of tumors, blocked bile ducts and help evaluate the size of the liver.

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References

  1. "Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation - September 1, 2006 - American Family Physician". Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. "File:Morbus-Osler-CT-Leber-ax-012.jpg - Wikimedia Commons". External link in |title= (help)

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