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Assessment of Liver Function

    https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812770059_0003Cited by:1 (Source: Crossref)
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    Abstract:

    The following sections are included:

    • Introduction

    • Passive/Steady-State Tests

      • Bilirubin

      • Transaminases

      • Alkaline phosphatase

      • Albumin

      • Prothrombin time

      • Prognostic clinicolaboratory scoring

      • Child–Pugh score

      • Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD)

      • Okuda score and Calvet system

    • Bioenergetic Tests

      • Peripheral blood redox state

      • Tissue adenine nucleotide and mitochondrial analysis

      • Magnetic resonance spectroscopy

    • Radiological Imaging and Qualitative Assessments

    • Dynamic Tests

      • Clearance tests

      • Indocyanine green (ICG) test

      • Microsomal capacity tests

        • Aminopyrine

        • Lidocaine and MEGX

      • Hexose sugar metabolic capacity

        • Galactose elimination capacity

        • Glucose load: redox tolerance test

        • Fructose tolerance test

      • Hepatobiliary uptake and excretion scintigraphy

      • Asialoglycoprotein receptor scintigraphy

      • Regenerative capacity: portal vein embolization

    • Longitudinal Evaluation After Hepatectomy

    • References