Diagnosis

Tests used to diagnose liver hemangiomas include:

• Ultrasound, an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the liver
• Computerized tomography (CT) scanning, which combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the liver
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a technique that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the liver
• Scintigraphy, a type of nuclear imaging that uses a radioactive tracer material to produce images of the liver

Other tests may be used depending on your situation.