I was diagnosed with diffusely echogenic liver. What does that …
A diffusely echogenic liver indicates that you have fatty liver disease. This occurs when fat cells invade the liver. This is common and fortunately reversible. The most important interventions to reverse this process include: - Weight loss - Regular exercise - Healthy diet - Reducing alcohol intake (if applicable)
What does mild coarsening of the liver echo texture mean?
I'm sorry to hear about your ultrasound report. Actually mild coarsening of the liver echotexture means that the ultrasound has detected that the surface of the liver seems to be hardening because of formation of fibrosis tissue in the liver. This usually occurs when there has been inflammation present in the liver for a prolonged period of time.
I recently got diagnosed with diffusely echogenic liver. Is that bad ...
Diffusely echogenic liver can mean that you have fatty infiltration of your liver or it could be due to drinking or a combination or both. AST and ALT are somewhat elevated but AST and ALT are not good markers of the function of your liver.
Understanding Echogenic Liver and Fatty Infiltration: Expert Q&A
Well, fatty liver or fat infiltration in the liver is reversible in most cases and it need to get off from alcohol and loose weight. Dr.S.A Alam : It is the fibrosis/cirrhosis that is irreversible.
Q&A: Do 0.7cm Echogenic Liver Lesions Need Follow-Up?
A liver hemangioma is generally a benign growth and it generally does not grow in size for a long time. So, one may not need to worry about an hemangioma. On the other hand, the doctor may want to monitor this in time to see if it is not growing so to confirm the diagnosis of hemangioma.
I have a liver size of 17.6 cm. What does this mean? - JustAnswer
The liver can become enlarged if there is inflammation of the liver cells ( known as hepatitis) and if not treated, it can turn to cirrhosis of the liver which is a disease that result in the death of the liver cells that turn to scar tissue inside the liver and block the blood flow and nourishment to the rest of the cells that are left and ...
Understanding Echogenic Liver Symptoms and Liver Echogenicity
What does FINDINGS: Enlarged echogenic liver compatible with steatosis or hepatocellular disease. 50 years old female.
I recently got diagnosed with diffusely echogenic liver
I see. Yes, in that case, it is a bad sign, and likely is from damage from the alcohol over the years. It may be an early sign of cirrhosis, which can cause many different complications, such as ascites, bleeding in the esophagus and stomach, and altered mental status.
I recently got diagnosed with diffusely echogenic liver is this bad ...
Alcohol is toxic to the liver cells. Your liver cells are already damaged. So unless you prevent further damage caused by alcohol, the liver cells may not be able to recover. So to allow the liver to recover from the toxic effects of alcohol and heal completely and reverse the existing condition, you need to stop drinking alcohol.
I have been diagnosed with diffusely echogenic liver. Is
2019年7月2日 · They likely said that because fatty liver disease would be a common cause of these findings, but that is without the knowledge of your alcohol intake history. Alcoholic hepatitis also would often not have any symptoms, and it would not be possible to be able to tell from imaging whether the echogenicity was from fatty liver disease or alcohol ...