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A 27-year-old male asked:

What does, "liver appears homogeneous and echogenic" on an abdominal ultrasound mean? should i be worried? is it serious?

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Dr. Mark Weisberganswered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Liver imaging: The exact opposite put your mind at ease these are the findings of a normal appearing liver.

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Dr. Mazen Ghanianswered

Radiology 25 years experience

Liver: An echogenic liver is quite common and typically represents fatty infiltration. Please follow up with your doctor.

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Dr. Michael Gabor

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