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A scan was looking at the density of my liver by passing vibrations through it.
探测器正在通过振动查看我的内脏
The harder the liver had become by alcohol the less vibrations would pass through.
硬化越严重 反馈的振动就越多
The important figure is this one
重要的参数是这个
the stiffness value and thats well within the normal range
这个刚度值在正常的范围内
so I would say thats a normal liver stiffness.
所以结果是正常的
-That's reassuring to you and me. -Immensely.
-那让我们都放心了 -的确是
But there was a catch.
但还有个问题
Apparently unless I had advanced liver disease no test would pick this up
显然 检查只能查出很严重的内科疾病
and by the time you feel the symptoms of liver damage
要是已经出现症状 肝脏已严重受损
you have a one-in-three chance of immediate death!
三个这样的人中 一个会立即死去
Without opening me up
所以我并不愿意
the best predictor of my liver was something I didnt want to think about.
乐观地估计我的健康状态
We come down to history
我们再从你的饮酒习惯
being the most important investigation of a patients alcohol
来看一下你的情况
whether theres alcohol playing a role in damaging the liver.
看看你的肝脏是否收到酒精损坏
It's quite interesting how your drinking habits
虽然你的饮酒习惯
have changed over your lifetime.
已经改变了不少
However you are drinking excessively
但是你的饮酒量
and well outside the recommended limits for a male.
还是远超过成年人的推荐值
重点解释：
1.pass through穿过； 透过； 流过
例句：The waterway is wide for many ships to pass through.这条河很宽，足以使很多船通过。
2.think about考虑；回想
例句：The time is approaching when we must think about buying a new house.我们要想一想买新房子的事了，时机即将来临。
3.play a role in在 ... 中起作用； 扮演角色
例句：He was invited to play a role in this TV play.他被邀请在这个电视剧里扮演一个角色。
