Non-invasive diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease

Figure 2 General non-invasive approaches for patients with suspected alcoholic liver disease. Combination of different tests will help to establish alcohol as underlying reason and to assess the stage of liver disease. ALD: Alcoholic liver disease; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; CDT: Carbohydrate deficient transferrin; MCV: Mean corpuscular volume; CT: Computed tomography; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging; TE: Transient elastography; ARFI: Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging elastography (Siemens); CAP: Controlled attenuation parameter (Echosens); MRE: Magnetic resonance elastography; SWE: Shear wave elastography (Supersonic imaging); GGT: γ-glutamyl transpeptadase; GOT: Glutamic-oxal(o)acetic transaminase; GPT: Glutamate pyruvate transaminase; AFP: α-fetoprotein.