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Full guidance about the investigation and management of asymptomatic patients with abnormal LFTs can be found on this page:
Abnormal LFTs inc Fib4 Score – RefHelp (nhslothian.scot)
In asymptomatic patients, an ultrasound is usually not indicated, although other investigations may still be appropriate.
Please use this flowchart to help decide whether to refer for ultrasound or not.
How to refer:
For patients that need an US (as indicated above in the flow chart), use the dedicated Sci Gateway pathway
Sci gateway > Clinical Radiology > LI US AsymptomaticabnormalLFTs
