Extremely elevated alt ast and ggt

[Linzimon1]

Hi AlT AST and ggt 1400 all tests scans ect clear according to notes remarkable was a moderate to heavy drinker after the loss of a parent 5 drinks per night abstained from alcohol from 6 weeks levels still rising ggt went from 600 to 1400 all hep screenings done by gp and hosp clear small fatty liver deposits unknown xause it states on my notes been referred to specialist but not till July, suffering pain in middle of chest which I have matched to gallbladder pain when researched my question would be would my gallbladder have been scanned with my liver scan ?

[DK421]

Hi. When I went for my ultrasound scan my gallbladder, spleen, biliary tree, pancreas, aorta and both kidneys were scanned as well as my liver (thankfully those were normal). This was an NHS ultrasound scan.

Do you have access to your scan report?

[Linzimon1 in reply to DK421]

No unfortunately and each time I see a consultant they say liver scan fine just few fatty deposits , would they have picked up on gallbladder problems you think?

[bantam12 in reply to Linzimon1]

The scan should have shown if anything was wrong in that area of the abdomen.

The ultrasound I had on my liver also showed a gallbladder polyp, splenic aneurysm and lesion, all totally unexpected.

[Linzimon1 in reply to bantam12]

Thanks for reply I'm just up the wall y my ggt so high still been now referred to gastronomy

[Linzimon1 in reply to DK421]

I definitely did not have kidneys , spllen ect done not that I'm aware was just positioned near my liver Thanks for reply

[DK421 in reply to Linzimon1]

Are you an NHS patient? If so you can get your GP to provide you with a copy of the scan report and any other medical records.

Also - was it definitely an ultrasound?

[Linzimon1 in reply to DK421]

Says scan on my notes I did a night in hosp due to the ggt being so high so there discharge notes , I thought scan and ultrasound was same thing thanks I know I also had one that shocks the liver so they could have closer look again all clear

[Roy1955 in reply to Linzimon1]

I Assume that "shocks the liver" means 10 gentle tapping feelings and only over the liver area, that's a fibroscan! It gives a KPA and CAP scoreThen there's a shearwave scan that only checks the stiffness of the liver, it gives a KPA score and might mention texture.

Then there's the ultrasound scan that usualy checks the liver, portal vein, spleen, kidneys, gall bladder, aorta and if they can see it the pancreas., as well as checking for ascities, this is the one they normaly do first, the others are specialised to the liver.

[Linzimon1 in reply to Roy1955]

Ahh ok thanku, so do you think I received an ultrasound just states liver scan you see

[DK421 in reply to Linzimon1]

I think it could have been an ultrasound or a Fibroscan - both are liver scans. If it was me I’d get a hold of the actual scan results from your medical records to get the proper results. The discharge notes will only say so much.

My ultrasound scan took about 15-20 minutes, and was pretty much the same approach as a pregnancy scan. My Fibroscan took about 5 minutes, and was a device like a large flashlight held up against my torso and it clicked 20 times.

Of course it could have been something like an MRI scan but that’s less likely, as you’d remember going inside the big tube.