Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What does this test result mean: us abdominal, ruq, epigastrium date: 6/20/2015, ultrasound showed " the liver is increased in echogenicity. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Fatty infiltration. : Increased echoes mean a fatty liver. Further evaluation and any possible treatment should be discussed with your doctor.
Answered 1/26/2017
2.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What does, "liver appears homogeneous and echogenic" on an abdominal ultrasound mean? Should i be worried? Is it serious?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
ULTRASOUND - WHOLE ABDOMEN Mild hepatomegaly with fatty changes. LIVER : Measures 164 mm, mild hepatomegaly with increasee in echogenicity of liver?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What could these liver ultrasound results mean: heterogeneous increased echogenicity and decreased echogenicity in some geographic areas.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My ultrasound results show that my liver is heterogeneous echogenic. Can you explain what that means?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I got an abdominal ultrasound and my results say "Liver: Increased in echogenicity" and "echogenic liver" what does that mean?
Abdominal ultrasound:what does the following mean?"the liver shows mildly increased echogenicity compatible with fatty infiltration.No focal hepatic
My abdominal ultrasound shows that my liver shows increased echogenicity; what does that mean? Also shows my CBD .40cm; what does that mean?
Hi, I have had painful abdomen pain for 3 months. Two ct scans, 3 ultrasounds and blood tests showed up all normal. Except for the latest ultrasound that showed "increased echogenicity of the right renal cortex." What does that mean?
36 year old male with a 2 CM echogenic focus in the liver on routine abdominal ultrasound. What does it mean and should I be worried?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
