title: [(13)C-breath tests for the assessment of liver function].
abstract: Routine work-up of hepatic diseases is performed by regular laboratory tests which indicate changes in the metabolic capacity of various hepatic cellular systems. A (13)C-based breath test may offer further selective characterisation of hepatic enzymes by means of a non-invasive technique. We present an overview on current test systems and their potential relevance in the assessment of hepatic diseases.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik II, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Germany.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Caspary
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D001944:Breath Tests / Q000379:methods*; D002247:Carbon Isotopes / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008111:Liver Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D002247:Carbon Isotopes