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What Does The Following Ultrasound Report Indicate?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Question: Fairly normal hepatic size with changes as in fatty infiltration ? cause
mild about Grade I increase in the parenchymal reflectivity
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver.

Detailed Answer:
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Ultrasound findings may suggests grade I fatty liver.Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver.
Fatty liver is due to deposition of fat within liver cells.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.It usually reverse with treatment of underlying cause.
Fatty changes in liver may be due to many causes like obesity,sedentary life,hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,metabolic disorder etc.

You may need further investigations like random blood sugar,liver function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME.
You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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What Does The Following Ultrasound Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver. Detailed Answer: Hello Ultrasound findings may suggests grade I fatty liver.Fatty liver is indicated by increased parenchymal echotexture of liver. Fatty liver is due to deposition of fat within liver cells. Fatty liver is a reversible condition.It usually reverse with treatment of underlying cause. Fatty changes in liver may be due to many causes like obesity,sedentary life,hepatitis,alcohol intake,altered lipid profile,metabolic disorder etc. You may need further investigations like random blood sugar,liver function test,lipid profile,urine RE/ME. You should avoid saturated fat and go for brisk walk regularly. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr.Indu XXXXXXX