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Past heavy drinker for 1yr. upper right abdo pain for 8 mths. can 3 sets of bloods all normal, ct, us normal can mild hep or fatty liver be missed? ty

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Depends: Depends on what blood tests. Were hepatitis blood tests included? Fatty liver have a variable presentation and may not be associated with any abnormal tests. Many people have fatty livers but are otherwise healthy. The attached image is of a fatty liver on CT.

Answered 1/16/2015

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