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SGOT & SGPT are general markers of Prothrombin Time capability for
hepatocyte injury synthesis of clotting factors
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HCC is likely in a Liver Mass on a Patient Known Focal Liver Mass with no underlying Liver Disease with
to have Cirrhosis normal AFP
If the Liver Mass is new and of Lesion may be a hemangioma which can be
confirmed by an MRI or blood pool study
recent occurrence Lesion may be a simple cyst and a repeat CT
Rising level of AFP is recommended in 6 months
Lesion may be an abscess which can be
AFP is > 500 ug/L correlated clinically
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