Your Liver Function Test can reveal important clues about liver health. Learn what common LFT numbers mean and when abnormal ...

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 ...

Assessment of liver function has been revolutionised by non-invasive approaches that avoid the risks and discomfort of biopsy. Broadly, these techniques fall into three categories: serological panels, ...

If you’re rushed to the hospital and into emergency surgery, it would be helpful if the anesthesiology team could predict whether your body will react in the way they expect. In the majority of cases, ...

In a cohort study of nearly 16,000 US patients with breast cancer who were prescribed a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor, only 46% underwent liver function testing in the 2 weeks before ...

Catch liver issues early with a simple Liver Function Test (LFT). Learn how this blood test helps detect liver damage before symptoms appear and who should get tested. The liver is one of the most ...

Background Splenomegaly is common in infectious mononucleosis (IM) and splenic rupture during the return-to-play process is a known complication. 1 Because IM has a variable disease course, safe ...

An intelligent liver function test platform (iLFT) successfully integrated into one Scottish primary care system reduced unnecessary specialist referrals over a 5-year period, and improved triage for ...

The Impact of Lifestyle on Liver Health Poor dietary choices and unhealthy lifestyles can severely affect overall health, ...

Screening tests check for a condition, like cancer, in people who don’t have any signs or symptoms. There aren’t any screening tests for people who are at average risk for liver cancer. So, the best ...