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My radiologist report : liver displays raised parenchymal echogenicity with no mass lesion or dilated ducts. my blood test : ggt reading is 285 h iu/l?

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Good news/bad news: Your liver does not have any tumor or cyst formation; however, GGT elevation suggests irritation/inflammation ( alcohol. hepatitis, infection etc. ) Abstain from any/all alcohol and certainly get screen for infectious hepatitis A, B and C.

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