Abstract
Liver scans were performed on 16 cystic fibrosis patients. Most scans were considered abnormal. In most patients, the results of serological liver function tests were normal. Liver scanning in cystic fibrosis is unlikely to make a significant contribution to an assessment of prognosis.
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