Question 1

what could show up on a liver ultrasound?

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Lots of things: Ultrasound is a good way to image the liver for problems without using x-rays. Things that ultrasound picks up include gall bladder problems, masses in the liver, fluid around the liver, and problems with blood flow. It is most commonly used for problems with the gall bladder and biliary tree.

Question 2

what can i do to get a low-cost liver ultrasound?

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See below: I don't know what your range for low cost is. I liver ultrasound is probably a few hundred dollars (probably around $300). Some imaging centers have competitive cash options, ie, non-insurance rates. You may want to call a few places near you to check.

Question 3

what are all the reasons for having a liver ultrasound?

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There are many: But common ones include abdominal pain (in the right upper quadrant where the gallbladder is located) or for evaluation of elevated liver enzymes.

Question 4

what is granular pattern in the liver means in ultrasound results?

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Coarse appearance?: Granular may mean a coarse appearance, instead of a smooth appearance; or an appearance containing little irregularities rather than a homogenous even appearance. The doctor can review the entire report and the summary findings with the patient, to see if there is concern of cirrhosis, fatty liver, or some other disorder.

Question 5

ultrasound says liver measures 15.7 cm in length, is that normal size?

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Fatty liver: Lose weight if overweight, cut out alcohol if using; cut out simple sugars, starches, decrease fat in diet.  Get followed up. Sometimes, fatty liver leads to chronic inflammation, even scarring in the liver. Check meds with doc. Can be reversible, but needs diligence and follow up.

Question 6

i am supposed to have an ultrasound on my liver tomorrow why do i need to fast before the test?

Accepted Answer

Bowel contents: Eating before a liver ultrasound can increase food/gas content in your intestines which could interfere with the images.

Question 7

how big should a 5 9 1/2 tall man's liver be in length? mine is 16.7 cm on ultrasound, which states it is enlarged, but what is normal for my height?

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That would be: a borderline length, but generally the length alone is not sufficient to determine whether the liver is abnormally enlarged, because there are normal anatomic variations in which the right lobe of the liver is elongated.

Question 8

are ultrasounds good for checking liver?

Accepted Answer

Liver and Ultrsound: Diffuse liver disease is becoming more prevalent and there is a strong clinical need for noninvasive detection.• Portal hypertension can be best diagnosed by demonstrating porto-systemic collateral venous flow.• B-mode US is the principal US technique supplemented by portal system Doppler. • B-mode US is relied upon in Hepato Cell Carcinoma surveillance.
US Is very good for diagnosis of liver di

Question 9

what can spots liver mean on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Spots in the liver detected by ultrasound are usually further characterized as anechoic, hyper-echoic, calcific, fluid filled or solid. These additional descriptive terms can help better identify the 'spots'...These areas could be cycts, benign growths, malignant growths, scars, nemangiomas or abcesses as some possibilities. Sometimes additional tests are need to figure this out.

Question 10

does kidney  and liver problem can be seen in an ultrasound ?

Accepted Answer

Some can: SONO gives info about size, shape, consistency, e.g. fat, scar, stones, cysts ( fluid filled), solid masses (depends on size). No radoation, good screening test. May lead to CT, MRI, other evaluation (or not).

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How big should a 5 9 1/2 tall man's liver be in length? mine is 16.7 cm on ultrasound, which states it is enlarged, but what is normal for my height?

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