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Can you see if your liver is starting cirrosis on a ultrasound?
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See below: You can see the results of long standing end stage cirrhosis on ultrasound, but seeing "starting cirrhosis" or early cirrhosis would be tougher. You can see fatty liver and masses, as well as other things. "starting cirrhosis" not so much...
Answered 11/10/2014
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Somewhat: An ultrasound can visualize changes consistent with cirrhosis. A liver biopsy remains the gold standard.
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