Question 1

what does increasing echogenicity of the liver parenchyma mean?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly: This is seen with increased fat content of the liver. Fatty livers are most commonly seen in patients ingesting too much fat in their diets or the result of excessive alcohol intake.

Question 2

ultrsound report reads liver parenchyma  is course echogenic  and difficult to penetrate  suggesting  diffuse fatty infiltration  no gross abnormality?

Accepted Answer

Fatty liver: Fatty liver is just that a liver filled with fat and this usually occurs in people who have a high fat diet, diabetes, and usually overweight.  In rare rare cases it can lead to cirrhosis so it should not be ignored.  Weight loss, low fat diet, and reduction in alcohol intake are important.  A physician should be involved to monitor changes in the liver enzymes that are simple lab tests to check.

Question 3

on a liver ultrasound what does mildly echogenic parenchyma mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It difficult to say without actually seeing the image and knowing your history. It may simply be a variation of normal given the mild gradation. Increased liver echogenicity can be seen in a context of hepatic steatosis (many etiologies - obesity, diabetes, hepatitis, alcohol, medications side effect including steroids, and even pregnancy). Talk to your doc and correlate with liver function tests.

Question 4

normal-sized liver with fatty infiltration. the parenchyma have homogenous echopattern w/ increased echogenicity. there is hypoechoic area in the anteroinferior edge of the r lobe of the liver measuring 1.42x.089cm (lh). what shall we do?

Accepted Answer

: You need CT of the liver with IV contrast to confirm that hypoechoic area is a liver mass because it may not be true on the background of fatty infiltration.

Question 5

liver enlarged in size .parenchyma shows increased echogenicity this results any trouble for liver?
2.inflammed bowel loop with thickened walls seen in lower abdomen suggestive of ?coltitis

Accepted Answer

Colitis: Based on the minimal information given, sound like you may have colitis, infection in the colon and probably fatty infiltration in the liver.  Bothe needs medical attention.

Question 6

increased echogenicity in the hepatic parenchyma is consistent with fatty change?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That is the most common cause of increased hepatic echogenecity.

Question 7

what does a diffuse course echogenicity of the hepatic parenchyma mean?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: It can suggest diffuse liver disease such as fatty liver and liver cirrhosis. Additional testing and possible biopsy is needed.

Question 8

can echogenicity of hepatic parenchyma is borderline mild mean auto immune hepatitis?

Accepted Answer

Fatty liver likely: Lots of substances may "infiltrate" the liver & increase echogenicity (sound waves bounce off liver better). Fatty liver is most common--due to diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, drinking too much alcohol. Lose weight & stop alcohol consumption if these are your problems. Fatty liver with abnormal liver functions (blood tests) is however considerably more concerning than just an echogenic liver.

Question 9

what do thyroid us results mean? homogeneous echogenicity. multiple nodules bilaterally, no cysts id'd. heterogeneous parenchyma w/bilateral nodules.

Accepted Answer

Thyroid nodules: Did they measure the largest nodules? Thyroid nodules are fairly common, and the vast majority of them are not cancerous, but if one is above 1 cm, a biopsy may be considered (there's some variation in how thyroid nodules are managed). Some can give you hyperthyroidism. I'd speak with your doctor or an endocrinologist about further steps.

Question 10

what does this mean: the hepatic parenchyma is heterogeneous with hypoechoic and echogenic areas? could this be amyloidosis? i do have mgus. thanks?

Accepted Answer

: Could be.

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What does increasing echogenicity of the liver parenchyma mean?

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Ultrsound report reads liver parenchyma is course echogenic and difficult to penetrate suggesting diffuse fatty infiltration no gross abnormality?

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On a liver ultrasound what does mildly echogenic parenchyma mean?

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Normal-sized liver with fatty infiltration. the parenchyma have homogenous echopattern w/ increased echogenicity. there is hypoechoic area in the anteroinferior edge of the r lobe of the liver measuring 1.42x.089cm (lh). what shall we do?

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Liver enlarged in size .parenchyma shows increased echogenicity this results any trouble for liver? 2.inflammed bowel loop with thickened walls seen in lower abdomen suggestive of ?coltitis

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Increased echogenicity in the hepatic parenchyma is consistent with fatty change?

A member asked:

What does a diffuse course echogenicity of the hepatic parenchyma mean?

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Can echogenicity of hepatic parenchyma is borderline mild mean auto immune hepatitis?

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What do thyroid us results mean? homogeneous echogenicity. multiple nodules bilaterally, no cysts id'd. heterogeneous parenchyma w/bilateral nodules.

A member asked:

What does this mean: the hepatic parenchyma is heterogeneous with hypoechoic and echogenic areas? could this be amyloidosis? i do have mgus. thanks?

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