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What is a periportal cyctic lesion?

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Portal veins: The portal veins are around the liver so a periportal cystic lesion is a cyst near those veins. Cysts are fluid filled sacs that can occur anywhere in the body and they are usually a benign finding and are not concerning.

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Answered 2/18/2015

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I have a hyperechoic nodule on the right hepatic lobe measuring 0.750.820.39 cm that is stable.Focal fat sparing in the periportal region noted. Gall bladder adenomyomatosis detected. Should I go for a further scan or it is just normal? This is my ultra

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Can u help me understand my ct results ? There is subtle geographic, heterogeneous enhancement along the periphery of the right and left hepatic lobes on the portal venous phase images Periportal edema is noted in the liver?

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Due to abdominal pain, I had a CT scan today and the doctor skipped over this finding "There is heterogeneity throughout the hepatic parenchyma. In addition, there is periportal edema." What does this mean? Should I be concerned?

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