How do you approach the workup for a patient with imaging showing features suggestive of cirrhosis?  

Radiologists use the term cirrhosis for a nodular appearance. It is more definitive if other signs of portal hypertension exist, such as splenomegaly, portosystemic collaterals, or even varices and ascites. Correlation with clinical history and blood work (i.e., platelet count, bilirubin, albumin) c...