Deal of The Day! Hurry Up, Grab the Special Discount - Save 25% - Ends In 00:00:00 Coupon code: SAVE25
Free Preparation Discussions
MENU
ARDMS AB-Abdomen Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion
Actual exam question for
ARDMS's
AB-Abdomen exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 1
[All AB-Abdomen Questions]
Topic #: 1
Elevation of alpha-fetoprotein levels is a characteristic finding in which tumor?
Suggested Answer:
A
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is commonly elevated in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma), particularly in those with underlying cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B/C. AFP is not typically elevated in adenomas, cholangiocarcinoma, or FNH.
According to Rumack's Diagnostic Ultrasound:
''Serum AFP levels are elevated in 50--70% of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.''
Rumack CM, Wilson SR, Charboneau JW, Levine D. Diagnostic Ultrasound. 5th ed. Elsevier, 2017.
AASLD Guidelines for HCC Surveillance, 2018.
---
Tiffiny
5 days agoLauna
10 days agoOmer
15 days agoJoseph
2 months agoAnnmarie
2 months agoChan
2 months agoSilva
3 months agoTricia
3 months agoBrigette
3 months agoCarole
3 months agoKristeen
3 months agoLindsey
3 months agoSophia
4 months agoPamella
4 months agoIsabelle
4 months agoRaina
5 months agoWinfred
5 months agoMing
5 months agoFausto
5 months agoClay
5 months agoJeannine
6 months agoBok
6 months agoCecil