Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma likely to be cost effective

Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by ultrasound is likely to be cost effective in patients with hepatitis C-related liver cirrhosis after they have achieved a sustained virological response (SVR) to direct-acting ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Visceral adipose tissue index IDs risk of HCC in cirrhosis

(HealthDay)—For male patients with cirrhosis, visceral adipose tissue index (VATI) is an independent risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Hepatology.

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