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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.
An enlarged liver may feel irregular, soft or firm, with or without lumps depending on the underlying cause. This kind of test can determine the liverâs size and texture in order to assess the degree of liver enlargement. Your doctor will use two methods of physical examination: a percussion test and a palpation test.