Diagnosis Information

Diagnosis

People with early-stage cirrhosis of the liver usually don't have symptoms. Often, cirrhosis is first detected through a routine blood test or checkup. Your doctor may order one or more tests or procedures to diagnose cirrhosis.
Laboratory tests:

• Liver function. Doctor will draw blood to check for you liver function such as your  bilrubin, a liver funcion enzyme. If it is elevated, further diagnosis needed 
• Kidney function. Doctor will look for a blood test call creatinine, that is to see your kidney function.
• Tests for hepatitis B and C. is a blood test to see if there is any hepatitis viruses.
• Clotting. Your international normalized ratio (INR) is checked for your blood's ability to clot, because that your liver help doing blood clot in your body

Imaging and other tests:

Magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). This noninvasive advanced imaging testdetects hardening or stiffening of the liver.

 



• CAT: the doctor might order CAT scan which is aspecial X-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays and a computer to take imagin of your liver.

• Ultrasound : is to produce image that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body

• Biopsy. your doctor might take some sample called biopsy to  identify the severity, extent and cause of liver damage.

References:
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis. (2015, February 6). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/liver-disease.htm
Cirrhosis. (2014, August 16). Retrieved April 8, 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cirrhosis/basics/definition/con-20031617