A 64-year-old with known cirrhosis from alcoholic liver disease is screened for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). What is the recommended screening test...

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A 64-year-old with known cirrhosis from alcoholic liver disease is screened for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). What is the recommended screening test and interval according to UK guidelines?

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Ultrasound of the liver every 6 months

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Triple-phase CT scan every 3 months

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) every 3 months

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MRI of the liver annually

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Endoscopy every 2 years

Cirrhosis — UKMLA MCQ

A 64-year-old with known cirrhosis from alcoholic liver disease is screened for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). What is the recommended screening test and interval according to UK guidelines?