Assessment of Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein, Triphasic CT, and Renal Parameters in the Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Keywords:
alpha-fetoprotein; hepatocellular carcinoma; triphasic CT; renal parameters; albuminuria.Abstract
Early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains critical to enable curative therapies and improve survival. The present case-control study evaluates three modalities—serum alphafetoprotein (AFP), triphasic computed tomography (CT) imaging, and selected renal parameters (serum creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], and albuminuria)—for their utility in identifying early-stage HCC among high-risk patients with chronic liver disease.
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