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Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: - Ascitic ... syndrome, Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential #
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Benign Cystic 
 • Cyst
 • Polycystic Liver Disease
 • Caroli's
Liver Mass - Differential ... Hemangioma • Focal Nodular ... • Adenoma • Abscess ... #Mass #Hepatology ... #Differential #
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... abscess: Infectious ... Abscess • Hepatic ... #abscess #hepatic ... #hepatology #Differential
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cystic:
 • Benign 
     - Simple: Simple
Liver Mass - Differential ... cyst, Polycystic Liver ... - Infectious: Abscess ... #Mass #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... Mediterranean fever ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Masses on CT - Differential ... Modalities: Non-Contrast ... Masses #CT #CTA #differential ... #diagnosis #liver ... #hepatology #radiology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... Interpretation #Differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
hepatobiliary phase • Contrast ... hemangioma, Focal nodular ... Hepatic #Ultrasound #Contrast ... POCUS #radiology #differential ... table #appearance #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... disease • Acute liver ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology