A 55-year-old man with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and ultrasound-confirmed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is reviewed. ALT is mildly elevate...

Question

A 55-year-old man with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and ultrasound-confirmed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is reviewed. ALT is mildly elevated; there are no signs of cirrhosis. According to contemporary guidance, which investigation best stratifies his risk of advanced fibrosis in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Non-invasive fibrosis score such as FIB-4 or NAFLD fibrosis score

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Routine liver biopsy

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein level

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Abdominal CT scan

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ERCP

ca-rcpsc-im MCQ (SBA): Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease