Liver Ultrasound Scan

Liver cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in Hong Kong, following lung cancer and colorectal cancer.
In the early stages, liver tumours are often small. As the liver itself has no pain receptors, early abnormalities may not be easily noticed. Symptoms such as upper abdominal pain may only appear when the tumour becomes larger and presses on surrounding tissues or nerves, by which time the condition may already be more advanced.
A liver ultrasound examination can help assess the size, surface and internal structure of the liver. It may help identify liver-related abnormalities such as cirrhosis, fatty liver changes or liver tumours.