Pre Consultation/Before Surgical Consultation

A consultation with hepatobiliary specialist is an important initial step of successful outcomes. Many patients had been seen by their primary care doctors and laboratory examination had been ordered as part of initial diagnosis. It is important to bring all your ultrasound, CT scan, and or MRI imaging disks. Having prior CT scans or MRI can be very helpful for tumor size or tumor characteristic comparisons. If a recent CT scan or MRI is available for review, a further imaging may be unnecessary. If you have had a liver biopsy (percutaneous or endoscopic), please bring the report with you. Medical records from your prior operations or hospitalization are also important.