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A member asked:

Liver ultrasound says that liver enlargement by 1 cm...is it a concern?

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Dr. David Earle answered

No: This is almost certainly normal. I course there is the entire clinical scenario to consider, and the question is best answered by the doctor that ordered the test.

Dr David agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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