A 45-year-old patient with cirrhosis secondary to alcohol misuse presents for screening. According to UK guidelines, which screening test is recommend...

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A 45-year-old patient with cirrhosis secondary to alcohol misuse presents for screening. According to UK guidelines, which screening test is recommended every 6 months to detect hepatocellular carcinoma?

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AFP blood test and ultrasound liver

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CT scan of the abdomen

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MRI liver

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Endoscopy

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PET scan

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Cirrhosis

A 45-year-old patient with cirrhosis secondary to alcohol misuse presents for screening. According to UK guidelines, which screening test is recommended every 6 months to detect hepatocellular carcinoma?