A 65-year-old with cirrhosis presents for screening. According to NICE guidelines, what screening tool is recommended every 6 months to detect early h...

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A 65-year-old with cirrhosis presents for screening. According to NICE guidelines, what screening tool is recommended every 6 months to detect early hepatocellular carcinoma?

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) plus ultrasound

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Triple-phase CT scan

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MRI liver

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FibroScan (transient elastography)

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Liver biopsy

Cirrhosis — UKMLA MCQ

A 65-year-old with cirrhosis presents for screening. According to NICE guidelines, what screening tool is recommended every 6 months to detect early hepatocellular carcinoma?