Dr Palak Trivedi - Tests and Procedures in PSC Explained (PSC Support)
This video was taken from Dr Trivedi's presentation to primary sclerosing cholangitis patients at our 22 June 2019 Information Day at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
PSC Guidelines: https://www.pscsupport.org.uk/your-medical-care/
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This video covers:
What tests do we routinely do and why?
Liver blood tests (ALT, AST, ALP, gGT, Bilirubin, albumin, INR, full blood count, ELF test, immunoglobulins)
Imaging (liver ultrasound, FibroScan, MRI scan)
Invasive tests (endoscopy, ERCP, colonoscopy, liver biopsy)
Blood tests when you have acute cholangitis?
Recording date: 22 June 2019
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