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I had us that showed multiple hyperechoic liver lesions. consider hemangias. mri was inconclusive did not look like hemangioma but too risky to biopsy?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Not really: enough information to venture a guess. Why is biopsy too risky? What are the specific MRI characteristics of the lesions? If MRI was truly inconclusive, CT scan might be helpful for additional evaluation.

Answered 4/4/2018

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