Proceedings of the British Institute of Radiology

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Proceedings of the British Institute of RadiologyPublished Online:29 May 2014https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-45-538-790SectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail AboutAbstract“Liver function” tests can be divided into four main groups. The first two, measures of the excretory and synthetic capacity of the liver cell, include the plasma level of conjugated bilirubin, bromsulphthalein excretion and serum albumin concentration; these are rarely useful in detecting hepatic malignancy, since they will often be normal if liver damage is patchy. Tests of active liver cell breakdown include measurement of plasma levels of cell enzymes such as the transaminases and leucine aminopeptidase, and those of biliary tract involvement, include levels of plasma alkaline phosphatase and 5′ nucleotidase. These two groups of enzyme estimations are the most valuable tests for hepatic malignancy, but even they may be normal in the presence of liver deposits since their plasma level depends on both the speed and extent of deposition. Previous article FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 45, Issue 538October 1972Pages: 715-802 © The British Institute of Radiology History Published onlineMay 29,2014 Metrics Download PDF