liver ultrasound

  • US doppler: Budd Chiari
    • for acute inpatient
    • look for clots
  • complete US: for splenomegaly
  • limited US: for liver only, HCC surveillaince
    • always do AFP at same time
    • look for ascites
  • Fibroscan: If US does not show cirrhosis, fibroscan can detect microfibrosis
    • F0 = normal, F4 = cirrhosis