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  2. Liver biopsy - Wikipedia

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    Liver biopsy is the biopsy (removal of a small sample of tissue) from the liver. It is a medical test that is done to aid diagnosis of liver disease , to assess the severity of known liver disease, and to monitor the progress of treatment.

  3. Liver shunt in dogs: Vet explains the symptoms, causes, and ...

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    In dogs with a liver shunt, some of this blood bypasses the liver, preventing it from filtering toxins and nutrients. This can cause toxins and waste to build up in the body, which can lead to ...

  4. FibroTest - Wikipedia

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    FibroTest has been evaluated in relation to liver biopsy (the current reference standard in liver disease assessment) in people with hepatitis C, hepatitis B, [1] alcoholic liver disease, [2] and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. [3] They are most useful for cirrhosis and less useful for other stages of liver disease. [4]

  5. Chronic liver disease - Wikipedia

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    Chronic liver disease takes several years to develop and the condition may not be recognised unless there is clinical awareness of subtle signs and investigation of abnormal liver function tests. Testing for chronic liver disease involves blood tests, imaging including ultrasound, and a biopsy of the liver. The liver biopsy is a simple ...

  6. Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease

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    For liver fibrosis assessment, percutaneous liver biopsy, with or without image guidance, is contraindicated in uncooperative people. [70] Transjugular liver biopsy is indicated for any person with diffuse liver disease who needs a biopsy but has a contraindication to percutaneous biopsy or needs a hemodynamic evaluation for diagnostic purposes.

  7. Liver function tests - Wikipedia

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    Bilirubin may be used to estimate the excretory function of the liver and coagulation tests and albumin can be used to evaluate the metabolic activity of the liver. [ 6 ] Although example reference ranges are given, these will vary depending on method of analysis used at the administering laboratory, as well as age, gender, ethnicity, and ...

  8. Musk now says it's 'pointless' to build a $25,000 Tesla for ...

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    By Chris Kirkham (Reuters) -When Reuters reported in April that Tesla had scrapped plans for a long-promised, next-generation $25,000 electric vehicle, the automaker’s stock plunged.

  9. Lymphoma in animals - Wikipedia

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    Current cure rates using stem cell therapy in dogs approximates that achieved in humans, 40-50%. When cost is a factor, prednisone used alone can improve the symptoms dramatically, but it does not significantly affect the survival rate. The average survival times of dogs treated with prednisone and untreated dogs are both one to two months. [1]