Liver function tests

Liver function tests refer to a series of blood tests that are conducted to assess the functioning of the liver and to diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage. These tests provide information about the levels of various enzymes, proteins, and other substances in the blood that are produced by the liver, and can indicate how well the liver is working. Liver function tests are an important tool for healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of liver disease.From: Scientific and Technical Terms in Bioengineering and Biological Engineering [2018], Medical infrared thermal image based fatty liver classification using machine and deep learning [2023]

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Published in R. Sujatha, S. L. Aarthy, R. Vettriselvan, Integrating Deep Learning Algorithms to Overcome Challenges in Big Data Analytics, 2021

Erapaneni Gayatri, S. L. Aarthy

In the human body, the liver is an important organ that digests food and converts it into energy. The liver is located in the upper right part of the stomach and it is a football-sized organ. There are many liver diseases, including hepatitis, fatty liver disease, autoimmune conditions, genetic conditions, cancer, cirrhosis, and liver failure. The diagnosis methods of liver diseases are the liver function test, a complete blood count test, a CT Scan, an MRI for liver damage, and a liver biopsy for diagnosing cancer.

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Published in Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Journal, 2023

Ahmet Özdil, Bülent Yilmaz

Liver function tests are used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage. In addition, medical imaging and rarely liver biopsy is performed during the evaluation process. Imaging approaches like ultrasonography (US), transient elastography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are currently being employed in the clinical routine, however, liver biopsy is still perceived as the golden standard to assess progression in the disease [4]. After the biopsy, patients may encounter complications like bleeding, infection and puncture in biliary tract along with temporary pain. Early diagnosis of NAFLD can be ensured by regular follow-up of a patient, however, applying an invasive method like biopsy many times may cause other health risks.

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