Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

The liver is a vital organ that plays a crucial role in numerous bodily functions. It is primarily responsible for detoxifying harmful substances, metabolising nutrients, producing proteins essential ...

A liver ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to create images of your liver. It can capture your liver’s size, shape, and blood flow. A doctor may recommend this noninvasive procedure if ...

Liver fibrosis may be diagnosed and staged — no fibrosis (stage F0), mild fibrosis (F1), significant fibrosis (F2), advanced fibrosis (F3), and cirrhosis (F4) — with the use of clinical parameters and ...