"ultrasound exam + AFP serum test every 6 months"
"AASLD and EASL guidelines"
"AASLD and EASL guidelines"
"American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) promote ultrasound every 6 months, if: 4,5"
"American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) promote ultrasound every 6 months, if: 4,5"
"unlike the original screening trial, AFP is not included in screening guidelines because of problems with sensitivity and specificity"
"persistently increasing AFP or increasing AFP with stable AST are concerning for hepatocellular carcinoma"
"persistently increasing AFP or increasing AFP with stable AST are concerning for hepatocellular carcinoma"
"persistently increasing AFP or increasing AFP with stable AST are concerning for hepatocellular carcinoma"
"AFP should never be the sole screening tool"
"Africans >20 years old and at time of diagnosis if there is a positive family history"
Expected headings
"Rationale"
"Recommendations"
"AASLD and EASL guidelines"
"Controversies"