Polycystic liver disease (PLD) is a rare genetic condition in which a person develops cysts throughout their liver. Most people with PLD do not experience any symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they ...

During the early days of the outbreak ― back in 2013 ― physicians in the Canadian province of Alberta were flummoxed: for several patients with liver masses suggestive of cancer, biopsy results were ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with several liver cysts over 15 years ago. My primary doctor and I follow the growth of the cysts by ultrasound, and one is increasing in size. We did an MRI with and ...

What Is an Inflamed Liver? Inflammation is the body's way to heal an injury or damaged cells. In the liver, this injury can be caused by many things, including an infection, toxins, or the buildup of ...

A liver ultrasound is a procedure that uses sound waves to create images of your liver. It can capture your liver’s size, shape, and blood flow. A doctor may recommend this noninvasive procedure if ...

Located in the upper right portion of your abdomen, the liver stands as one of the body’s most vital organs — silently filtering toxins, producing essential proteins, and storing nutrients. When this ...