Indocyanine green (ICG) is a water-soluble, tricarbocyanine dye whose exclusive hepatic uptake and biliary excretion underpin its utility as a dynamic liver function test. After intravenous ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has emerged as a unifying concept that links hepatic steatosis with systemic metabolic derangements. Unlike the earlier non-alcoholic fatty ...

Yes, it is possible to have a normal liver function test if you have cirrhosis, but this is rare. Cirrhosis is a condition that causes scarring and damage of the liver, which can prevent it from ...