Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Research Article
Frequency of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Related To Hepatitis C on Multidetector Computed Tomography
Author(s): Nozaina Iram*, Muhammad Zakir, Imran Yousaf, Syed Muhammad Yousaf Farooq, Amna Akhtar, Sidra Mehmood, Saliha Tariq, Faker Un Nisa Bhatti and Rija Zaigham
Background
Hepatitis C is a common liver illness that affects people all over the world. It is caused by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and a significant number of patients develop chronic hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver cancer as a result. Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is a type of liver cancer that can be detected when a person has hepatitis B, C, diabetes, obesity, or alcohol addiction. It is diagnosed with the help of Multi - Detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) scan.
Objective
To evaluate the frequency of hepatocellular carcinoma related to hepatitis C on multidetector computed tomography.
Methodology
A cross sectional analytical study was conducted at Shalimar Hospital Lahore. It included 195 patients suffering from Hepatitis C Convenient sampling method was used. The inclusion.. View More»
