What are the liver examination items

If you are someone who is aware of your health, you should go to the hospital for a physical examination every year. During the physical examination, liver function test is an essential routine examination item. Because liver function tests can effectively reflect whether a person's liver function is healthy and detect related diseases in the liver in a timely manner. What are the main tests required for liver function tests?

First, imaging examination. Patients can undergo CT scans, which can clearly show whether there are any lesions in the liver. The operation is relatively simple, the price is not very high, and there are no side effects. The liver density of a normal person is relatively uniform, and the normal range of CT values ​​is 40 to 70. If it is lower than 40, the chances of fatty liver, liver hemangioma, and liver cysts are higher. If it is higher than 70, the liver is damaged and needs to be diagnosed in combination with other examination items. Patients must fast for six hours before undergoing a CT scan. To enhance the test results, you can take it with warm water.

Second, liver function test. Liver function tests are mainly used to determine whether there are substantial lesions in the liver. Examination items include alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin and direct bilirubin.

Third, four tests for liver fibrosis. It is mainly to determine whether liver fibrosis or cirrhosis has occurred.

Fourth, pathological examination of liver tissue. It is an examination method for liver fibrosis, which can determine the degree of development of liver fibrosis.

Fifth, liver puncture examination. If the condition cannot be diagnosed through other examination methods, liver puncture examination can be used to confirm the condition.

Before having a liver examination, patients should not take any medications, do any strenuous exercise, or drink alcohol a few days before the examination. Patients should adjust their mentality and relieve their mood, and not be nervous or anxious, otherwise it will affect the examination results. After the examination, once the disease is diagnosed, you must follow the doctor's instructions and take the correct approach to treatment. The above article is an introduction to the normal values ​​of liver CT.