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1821865 tn?1317522031

help me understand my result

I had got tested for Hep B and C
Here is my result Hep B surface Ab positive Hep B surface Antigen negative
Hep B core total  positive
Hep B core IgM  neg

Hep c negative. My care physician said  that i have hep B i might be at carrier or chronic stage is true should i be worried. she ordered an ultra sound in the liver should i get it done or not please help..

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ultra sound in the liver

this is useless to know liver damage

check here everything about hbv
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/HepB-Introduction--Welcome-Page/show/34?cid=153
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568322 tn?1370165440
This shows you how to read it but you're missing a couple of results for the Hep B test...

http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/hepatitis-b/tab/test

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