Question

A 62-year-old man with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C presents for surveillance. He has no ascites or encephalopathy. Which of the following is recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance?

Accepted Answer

Serum alpha-fetoprotein every 3 months without imaging

Answer

Annual abdominal CT scan only

Answer

Abdominal ultrasound every 6 months with or without alpha-fetoprotein

Answer

Abdominal MRI every month

Answer

No surveillance is recommended

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C presents for surveillance. He has no ascites or encephalopathy. Which of the following is recommended for hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance?