My mum(89) has just had a CT scan and MRI scan on her liver.An physical examination found her liver was enlarged --she has sometimes got an  enlarged abdomen that is occasionally hard to touch I presume they are checking for liver cancer --any other possibilities Thanks Ian
Hi thanks for asking question. Enlarge liver could be by infection, cancer or hemolytic anemia... Your doctor has done your physical examination. So he might have suspected cancer and let's see report of CT scan... Another possibility if cancer not present could be hepatitis ...If you need viral marker may be needed. It could be by chronic hemolysis also ex.thalassemia, autoimmune hemolysis, Chat Doctor. For hemolysis primary work up us with peripheral smear examination and relic count... If still exact cause not clear USG guided biopsy done for final approach... Hope your concern solved.... Take care.