Hepatitis B
How is Hepatitis B Diagnosed?
The Hepatitis B serology is necessary to obtain an accurate diagnosis of acute and chronic Hepatitis B. As with all liver diseases, even if a person feels fine, that is no guarantee that his/her liver is doing fine. In addition to a battery of blood tests and at least one imaging study (usually a sonogram), revealing the level of liver fibrosis will determine if treatment is necessary.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Hepatitis B Information for the Public" http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/B/index.htm Retrieved February 10, 2011
Dolan, Mathew, The Hepatitis Handbook. North Atlantic Books, 1999.
Palmer, MD, Melissa. Dr. Melissa Palmer’s Guide to Hepatitis & Liver Disease. New York: Avery Trade, 2004.