Will liver disease or cirrhosis show up on an ultrasound? my us came back normal, i am having ruq discomfort. possible hida scan next.

Most of the time: Ultrasound can detect many of the morphologic changes of cirrhosis, but is not 100%. In one study, ultrasound detected those findings in about 90% of patients with known cirrhosis. Early liver disease may not show up on imaging, however. If you are getting a HIDA scan, they are probably looking at your gallbladder and biliary system specifically.