Neighborhood information for the ZIP code 78212 is based on data from the Census and the FBI Crime Database. You can learn about the population characteristics in each ZIP code covered by Movoto.
A physical exam to detect enlarged liver. Your doctor may determine your liver is enlarged by feeling your abdomen during a physical exam. The doctor can estimate the size of your liver by feeling how far it extends below your rib cage. Your doctor may also note the texture of your liver.
Best Answer: This is known as enlarged liver, or hepatomegaly (hep-uh-to-MEG-uh-le). Enlarged liver isn't a disease. It's a sign of an underlying problem, such as hepatitis, congestive heart failure or cancer. Treatment of an enlarged liver depends on the cause. The most common cause of enlarged liver is accumulation of fat in the liver.