Diagnostic Tests for Alveolar Hydatid Disease

Diagnostic Test list for Alveolar Hydatid Disease: The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Alveolar Hydatid Disease includes:

• Blood test for parasite
• Antibody blood tests
• E. multilocularis antibody tests
• X-ray
• CAT scan
• MRI scan

Tests and diagnosis discussion for Alveolar Hydatid Disease: See your health care provider if you think you may have been exposed to AHD by one of the ways listed above. He or she can order a blood test for the presence of the parasite or antibodies to E. multilocularis.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Alveolar Hydatid Disease: DPD

Last revision: April 8, 2003

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