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[[File:Histopathology of liver zones.jpg|thumb|Pathologies can be topographically classified by liver zones. P: portal tract. V: central vein.]]
[[File:Histopathology of liver zones.jpg|thumb|Pathologies can be topographically classified by liver zones. P: portal tract. V: central vein.]]
A general screening includes:
A general screening includes:
*Looking at the '''referral/requisition form''' {{Moderate-begin}}and looking at the medical records{{Moderate-end}} for particular conditions to look for or evaluate. Generally, perform a severity grading of '''previously known liver diseases'''.  
*Looking at the '''referral/requisition form''' {{Moderate-begin}}and looking at the medical records{{Moderate-end}} for particular conditions to look for or evaluate. {{Moderate-begin}}Perform a severity grading of '''previously known liver diseases'''.{{Moderate-end}}
:*Commonly, this includes to quantify any '''cirrhosis''', at least if the patient had alcohol abuse.  
:*Commonly, this includes to quantify any '''cirrhosis''', at least if the patient had alcohol abuse.  
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===Report===
===Report===
*At least if the patient had alcohol abuse, a quantification of cirrhosis.
*Presence of any liver disease
*Optionally, even absence of hepatitis, malignancy, congestive hepatopathy and/or steatosis.
:*{{Moderate-begin}}Quantification of its severity.{{Moderate-end}}
*{{Comprehensive-begin}}Even absence of hepatitis, malignancy, congestive hepatopathy and/or steatosis.{{Comprehensive-end}}


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