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*The '''FibroScan (transient elastography)''' uses elastic waves to determine [[liver]] stiffness which theoretically may be converted into a liver score.
*The '''FibroScan (transient elastography)''' uses elastic waves to determine [[liver]] stiffness which theoretically may be converted into a liver score.
*The FibroScan produces an ultrasound image of the [[liver]] (from 20-80mm) along with a pressure reading (in kPa).
*The FibroScan produces an ultrasound image of the [[liver]] (from 20-80mm) along with a pressure reading (in kPa).
*Transient elastography is much faster than a [[biopsy]] (usually lasts 2.5-5 minutes) and is completely painless.
*Transient [[elastography]] is much faster than a [[biopsy]] (usually lasts 2.5-5 minutes) and is completely painless.
*Findings on transient [[elastography]] may show reasonable correlation with the severity of cirrhosis:<ref>{{cite journal |author=Foucher J, Chanteloup E, Vergniol J, ''et al'' |title=Diagnosis of cirrhosis by transient elastography (FibroScan): a prospective study |journal=Gut |volume=55|issue=3 |pages=403-8 |year=2006 |pmid=16020491 |doi=10.1136/gut.2005.069153}}</ref><ref name="pmid22733854">{{cite journal |author=Xie L, Chen X, Guo Q, Dong Y, Guang Y, Zhang X |title=Real-time elastography for diagnosis of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B |journal=[[Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine]] |volume=31 |issue=7 |pages=1053–60 |year=2012|pmid=22733854 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Findings on transient [[elastography]] may show reasonable correlation with the severity of cirrhosis:<ref>{{cite journal |author=Foucher J, Chanteloup E, Vergniol J, ''et al'' |title=Diagnosis of cirrhosis by transient elastography (FibroScan): a prospective study |journal=Gut |volume=55|issue=3 |pages=403-8 |year=2006 |pmid=16020491 |doi=10.1136/gut.2005.069153}}</ref><ref name="pmid22733854">{{cite journal |author=Xie L, Chen X, Guo Q, Dong Y, Guang Y, Zhang X |title=Real-time elastography for diagnosis of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B |journal=[[Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine]] |volume=31 |issue=7 |pages=1053–60 |year=2012|pmid=22733854 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
**Increasing [[Scar|scarring]] of the [[liver]] is associated with increasing "stiffness" of the [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]].
**Increasing [[Scar|scarring]] of the [[liver]] is associated with increasing "stiffness" of the [[Tissue (biology)|tissue]].

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

Overview

Cirrhosis may present in a similar way to some other diseases. History, physical examination, and diagnostic testing may help to differentiate cirrhosis from other diseases such as malignancy, constrictive pericarditis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, portal vein thrombosis and splenic vein thrombosis.

Differentiating Cirrhosis from other Diseases

Differential diagnosis of cirrhosis on the basis of jaundice is as follows: [1]

Classification of jaundice based on etiology Disease History and clinical manifestations Diagnosis
Lab Findings Other blood tests Other diagnostic
Family history Fever RUQ Pain Pruritis AST ALT ALK BLR Indirect BLR Direct Viral serology
Jaundice Hepatocellular Jaundice Hemochromatosis + - -/+ - ↑ ↑ ↑/N ↑/N N - Ferritin ↑ Liver biopsy
Wilson's disease + - -/+ - ↑ ↑ N ↑/N N - Serum cerulloplasmin ↑ Liver biopsy
Viral hepatitis - -/+ - - ↑ ↑ N ↑/N N + Specific viral antibody for each type -
Alcoholic hepatitis - -/+ -/+ - ↑↑ ↑ N ↑/N N - - -
Drug induced hepatitis - -/+ - - ↑ ↑ N ↑/N N - - -
Autoimmune hepatitis -/+ - - -/+ ↑ ↑ N ↑/N N - Anti-LKM antibody Liver biopsy
Cirrhosis -/+ -/+ -/+ - ↑ ↑ ↑/N ↑/N ↑/N -/+ Low platelets Small liver on ultrasond
Cholestatic Jaundice Common bile duct stone -/+ - + + N N ↑ N ↑ - Dilated ducts on sono CT/ERCP
Hepatitis A cholestatic type - -/+ + + N N ↑ N ↑ + HAV- AB Abdominal ultrasound
EBV / CMV hepatitis - -/+ + + N N ↑ N ↑ + Positive serology
Primary biliary cirrhosis -/+ - -/+ + N/↑ N/↑ ↑ N ↑ - AMA positive Liver biopsy
Primary sclerosing cholangitis -/+ - -/+ + N/↑ N/↑ ↑ N ↑ - Beading on MRCP Liver biopsy
Pancreatic carcinoma + - -/+ - N/↑ N/↑ ↑ N ↑ - Mass on ultrasond CT scan for diagnosis
Isolated Jaundice Crigler-Najjar type 2 + - - - N N N ↑ ↑ - Genetic testing
Gilbert + - - - N N N ↑ ↑ - Genetic testing
Rotor syndrome + - - - N N N N ↑ - Genetic testing Liver biopsy
Dubin-Johnson syndrome + - - - N N N N ↑ - Genetic testing Liver biopsy
Hereditory spherocytosis + - -/+ - N N N ↑ N - Genetic testing Osmotic fragility
G6PD deficiency + - - - N N N ↑ N - Genetic testing
Thalassemia + - - - N N N ↑ N - Genetic testing
Sickle cell disease + - - - N N N ↑ N - Genetic testing
Paroxismal nocturnal hemoglobinoria - - - - N N N ↑ N - Flowcytometery
Immune hemolysis - -/+ - - N N N ↑ N - Autoantibodies
Hematoma - -/+ - - N N N ↑ N - Anemia Trauma or surgery in history

Differential diagnosis of cirrhosis based on altered hepatic function:

Condition Differentiating signs and symptoms Differentiating Tests
Cirrhosis

Ultrasound findings in cirrhosis are as follows:[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Abdominal MRI may also be helpful in the diagnosis of portal hypertension. Findings on MRI suggestive of cirrhosis with portal hypertension include:[10][11][12][13]

Transient elastography and the Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) technique are well-established methods for the staging of fibrosis in various liver diseases: [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] 

  • The FibroScan (transient elastography) uses elastic waves to determine liver stiffness which theoretically may be converted into a liver score.
  • The FibroScan produces an ultrasound image of the liver (from 20-80mm) along with a pressure reading (in kPa).
  • Transient elastography is much faster than a biopsy (usually lasts 2.5-5 minutes) and is completely painless.
  • Findings on transient elastography may show reasonable correlation with the severity of cirrhosis:[25][26]
Constrictive pericarditis
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Ascites
Splenic vein thrombosis Signs and symptoms of:
Portal vein thrombosis
Schistosomiasis
Sarcoidosis
Inferior vena cava obstruction
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia None
Idiopathic portal hypertension (hepatoportal sclerosis) None
Vitamin A intoxication, arsenic, and vinyl chloride toxicity None
  • History generally reveals exposure

Differentiating Cirrhosis from other Diseases Based on Ascitic Fluid

Ascites may be caused by portal hypertension due to cirrhosis of liver or due to other causes such as malignancy. Ascitic fluid analysis should be done to broadly categorize the cause of ascites.

Ascites is broadly classified as two types based on the serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG):

References

  1. ↑ Fargo MV, Grogan SP, Saguil A (2017). "Evaluation of Jaundice in Adults". Am Fam Physician. 95 (3): 164–168. PMID 28145671.
  2. ↑ Udell JA, Wang CS, Tinmouth J, FitzGerald JM, Ayas NT, Simel DL, Schulzer M, Mak E, Yoshida EM (2012). "Does this patient with liver disease have cirrhosis?". JAMA. 307 (8): 832–42. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.186. PMID 22357834.
  3. ↑ Becker CD, Scheidegger J, Marincek B (1986). "Hepatic vein occlusion: morphologic features on computed tomography and ultrasonography". Gastrointest Radiol. 11 (4): 305–11. PMID 3533689.
  4. ↑ Di Lelio A, Cestari C, Lomazzi A, Beretta L (1989). "Cirrhosis: diagnosis with sonographic study of the liver surface". Radiology. 172 (2): 389–92. doi:10.1148/radiology.172.2.2526349. PMID 2526349.
  5. ↑ Sanford NL, Walsh P, Matis C, Baddeley H, Powell LW (1985). "Is ultrasonography useful in the assessment of diffuse parenchymal liver disease?". Gastroenterology. 89 (1): 186–91. PMID 3891495.
  6. ↑ Giorgio A, Amoroso P, Lettieri G, Fico P, de Stefano G, Finelli L, Scala V, Tarantino L, Pierri P, Pesce G (1986). "Cirrhosis: value of caudate to right lobe ratio in diagnosis with US". Radiology. 161 (2): 443–5. doi:10.1148/radiology.161.2.3532188. PMID 3532188.
  7. ↑ Simonovský V (1999). "The diagnosis of cirrhosis by high resolution ultrasound of the liver surface". Br J Radiol. 72 (853): 29–34. doi:10.1259/bjr.72.853.10341686. PMID 10341686.
  8. ↑ Trinchet JC, Chaffaut C, Bourcier V, Degos F, Henrion J, Fontaine H, Roulot D, Mallat A, Hillaire S, Cales P, Ollivier I, Vinel JP, Mathurin P, Bronowicki JP, Vilgrain V, N'Kontchou G, Beaugrand M, Chevret S (2011). "Ultrasonographic surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: a randomized trial comparing 3- and 6-month periodicities". Hepatology. 54 (6): 1987–97. doi:10.1002/hep.24545. PMID 22144108.
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  10. ↑ Procopet, Bogdan; Berzigotti, Annalisa (2017). "Diagnosis of cirrhosis and portal hypertension: imaging, non-invasive markers of fibrosis and liver biopsy". Gastroenterology Report. 5 (2): 79–89. doi:10.1093/gastro/gox012. ISSN 2052-0034.
  11. ↑ Aagaard, J; Jensen, LI; Sorensen, TI; Christensen, U; Burcharth, F (1982). "Recanalized umbilical vein in portal hypertension". American Journal of Roentgenology. 139 (6): 1107–1110. doi:10.2214/ajr.139.6.1107. ISSN 0361-803X.
  12. ↑ Cho, K C; Patel, Y D; Wachsberg, R H; Seeff, J (1995). "Varices in portal hypertension: evaluation with CT". RadioGraphics. 15 (3): 609–622. doi:10.1148/radiographics.15.3.7624566. ISSN 0271-5333.
  13. ↑ Bandali, Murad Feroz; Mirakhur, Anirudh; Lee, Edward Wolfgang; Ferris, Mollie Clarke; Sadler, David James; Gray, Robin Ritchie; Wong, Jason Kam (2017). "Portal hypertension: Imaging of portosystemic collateral pathways and associated image-guided therapy". World Journal of Gastroenterology. 23 (10): 1735. doi:10.3748/wjg.v23.i10.1735. ISSN 1007-9327.
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  15. ↑ Friedrich-Rust M, Nierhoff J, Lupsor M, Sporea I, Fierbinteanu-Braticevici C, Strobel D, Takahashi H, Yoneda M, Suda T, Zeuzem S, Herrmann E (2012). "Performance of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse imaging for the staging of liver fibrosis: a pooled meta-analysis". J. Viral Hepat. 19 (2): e212–9. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2893.2011.01537.x. PMID 22239521.
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  17. ↑ Ziol M, Handra-Luca A, Kettaneh A, Christidis C, Mal F, Kazemi F, de Lédinghen V, Marcellin P, Dhumeaux D, Trinchet JC, Beaugrand M (2005). "Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis by measurement of stiffness in patients with chronic hepatitis C". Hepatology. 41 (1): 48–54. doi:10.1002/hep.20506. PMID 15690481.
  18. ↑ Sandrin L, Fourquet B, Hasquenoph JM, Yon S, Fournier C, Mal F, Christidis C, Ziol M, Poulet B, Kazemi F, Beaugrand M, Palau R (2003). "Transient elastography: a new noninvasive method for assessment of hepatic fibrosis". Ultrasound Med Biol. 29 (12): 1705–13. PMID 14698338.
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  25. ↑ Foucher J, Chanteloup E, Vergniol J; et al. (2006). "Diagnosis of cirrhosis by transient elastography (FibroScan): a prospective study". Gut. 55 (3): 403–8. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.069153. PMID 16020491.
  26. ↑ Xie L, Chen X, Guo Q, Dong Y, Guang Y, Zhang X (2012). "Real-time elastography for diagnosis of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B". Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. 31 (7): 1053–60. PMID 22733854.

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