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Ct report: "tiny hypodensity of the right hepatic lobe is too small to characterize." dr. didn't seem concerned and no other report issues. normal?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hepatic cyst: This is likely hepatic cyst which are common benign incidental findings. I agree with your doctor that the finding is not concerning.

Answered 2/7/2020

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