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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017

Question: Ultrasound conclusion liver normal size the liver is heterogeneous in echotexture and isoechoic with the kidney

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Heterogeneous echotexture of liver may be due to hepatitis etc.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Heterogeneous echotexture of liver may be due to reasons like hepatitis etc.
Normally liver should be homogeneous in echotexture.

You may need clinical examination and liver function test.
Viral markers and elastography may be advised after evaluation.

You may need evaluation by a gastroenterologist.

Get well soon.

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

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (20 minutes later)

I have stomach pain, nausea and weight loss my bloods were normal do you feel this should be looked into further thankyou

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If tests are negative then usually it is not concerning

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

If blood tests including viral markers are negative then usually it is not concerning.
But you may need clinical correlation.

Get well soon.

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

Take Care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (31 hours later)

Hi went to see my GP but she didn't know what it meant, and told me she would consult with another GP, do you think I need to pursue this, also what does it actually mean is my liver damaged I don't believe viral markers were tested. Thankyou for your help

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest you to repeat scan after six months.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

As we discussed earlier,if blood tests are normal then usually it is not concerning.
It is important to know that coarse echotexture of liver is a subjective finding.It may vary with sonologist if it is minor grade.
I suggest you to repeat scan after six months.

Get well soon.

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

Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhusahn

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana