Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
HBV Patient. Sonography Done. Opinion?
I am HBV patient on BARACLUDE_.5mg for the last 130 Weaks. DNA load is undetectable since Dec 2011. latest results of dna load,AFP,ALT is awaited.Also Sonogrphy datd July2010,Feb2011,Oct2012 shows fatty liver. Latest sonongrphy dt 13-09-2013 shows Prominent Sized Liver With Fatty infiltration(span 15.5cm) Hepatic Parenchyma is diffusely hyper echoic with increased attenuation of sonographic beams from superficial surface. no focal lesion seen. intrahepatic biliary radicals are not dialated. although i will visit my gastroentologist soon. kindly advice your opinion.
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
The sonography report of the abdomen reveals features of fatty liver.
fatty liver is caused by alcohol, diabetes mellitus, starvation. malnutrition, obesity, etc.
If you have any of these conditions, you need to stop or revert that condition.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.
Cessation of the causative agent will revert back the changes of fatty liver.
Of the causative factor continues, the fatty change will aggravate and can ultimately lead to liver cirrhosis.
The HCV infection has cleared away from the blood. So, there is nothing to worry about the HCV infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
The sonography report of the abdomen reveals features of fatty liver.
fatty liver is caused by alcohol, diabetes mellitus, starvation. malnutrition, obesity, etc.
If you have any of these conditions, you need to stop or revert that condition.
Fatty liver is a reversible condition.
Cessation of the causative agent will revert back the changes of fatty liver.
Of the causative factor continues, the fatty change will aggravate and can ultimately lead to liver cirrhosis.
The HCV infection has cleared away from the blood. So, there is nothing to worry about the HCV infection.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Hepatitis c
Loading Online Doctors....