A 63-year-old man with established cirrhosis due to hepatitis C is followed in a hepatology clinic. According to current practice, which surveillance ...

Question

A 63-year-old man with established cirrhosis due to hepatitis C is followed in a hepatology clinic. According to current practice, which surveillance strategy is recommended to detect hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound of the liver every 6 months, with or without alpha-fetoprotein

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Serum alpha-fetoprotein alone every year

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No surveillance is needed unless symptoms develop

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Screening CT scan every month

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Liver biopsy every 2 years

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Cirrhosis and HCC surveillance

A 63-year-old man with established cirrhosis due to hepatitis C is followed in a hepatology clinic. According to current practice, which surveillance strategy is recommended to detect hepatocellular carcinoma at an early stage?