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Daughter showed enlarged liver on x-ray. but had normal blood work results. what could this mean?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

X-ray is not: The best way to evaluate the liver. There are some normal anatomic variations in which the liver might appear spuriously enlarged on X-rays. Needs to be confirmed or ruled out with another study, probably ultrasound.

Answered 6/14/2018

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