Question 1

what  is echogenicity?

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Ultrasound term: Ultrasound waves are formed in the ultrasound transducer applied to the body, and reflect from tissue interfaces that they pass through back to the same transducer.Echogenicity can be used to describe  tissue in relation to another tissue, or as compared to its normal state, increased echogenicity can be caused by stones, air, etc.Decreased echogenicity can be related to fluid in cysts or abdomen.

Question 2

what does increased cortical echogenicity mean?

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When: Applied to the kidneys this means the outer area of the kidney is brighter on ultrasound than what is usually seen. This can be technical (as in not a reflection of disease). Increased echogenicity is also seen in a host of medical kidney diseases. So the importance of the finding has to be correlated by your doctor.

Question 3

parenchymal echogenicity is coarse, what does this mean?

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What Organ?: The term means that the expected uniformity of an organs' tissue texture has been degraded and the appearance has assumed a rather more coarse texture. This can be due to chronic disease but is not specific.

Question 4

what is the meaning of parenchymal echogenicity is increased?

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Descriptive term: Not specific to any one thing.
Parenchyma is just the main part of an organ or tissue.
Echogenicity refers to how many echoes are produced by a tissue.

It just means more than expected echoes form whatever is being examined. I can't take this any farther without more information.

Question 5

what's parenchymal echogenicity kidney?

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Ultrasound: The term describes the sonographic characteristics of the kidney tissue. When the cortical echogenicity is increased the kidney looks brighter. This is a finding usually associated with various chronic renal parenchymal disease. When decreased can represent swelling from acute infection or renal vein obstruction.

Question 6

what does 6mm mixed echogenicity area of testicle mean?

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Follow-up...: Mixed echogenicity means there is various tissue texture consistency within this 6-mm area especially in comparison to its surrounding normal testicular tissue. For someone with the medical background as described, one has to think about if it's a small tumor. So, it's recommended to repeat palpating the testis and getting another ultrasound in 4-6 months as a close follow-up. Any doubt? Ask doc.

Question 7

17 68cm liver and i inceased echogenicity what does this mean?

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Distinguish diseases: Distinguish fatty liver (steatosis) from fatty liver with abnormal liver tests (steatohepatitis). Best to start with a weight loss diet based on calorie and fat restriction, avoid alcohol, control diabetes & cholesterol (if present).  Your doctor will likely want to monitor your labwork, image the liver, & rule out other diseases that can mimick the pattern of liver tests seen with fatty changes.

Question 8

renal cortical thickness and echogenicity is maintened bilaterally menas?

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That describes: normal features of the kidney.  The echogenicity is the "brightness" on US, and the cortical thickness is the width of the renal tissue.

Question 9

my sono shows parenchymal echogenicity apperas slightly hypoechoic uniformly. what is that?

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What kind: of ultrasound did you have?  What organ is being referred to as hypoechoic?

Question 10

increased echogenicity of the pancreas?

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Pancreas Lesion : A hyper echo genic lesion can represent a cyst or a tumor, as well as a localized area of scarring or inflammation.  At your age, the lesion is more than likely to be benign. Was this an incidental finding, or did you have an ultrasound because you are symptomatic? I assume your doctor is planning to follow up with you on the finding, but if not, give him a call and discuss his thoughts.

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