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Abdominal utrasound results: liver - increased echogenicity (coarse). does coarse imply scarring/fibrosis/cirrhosis?
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Liver : Probably fibrosis but coarse is a general term and should be viewed along with the appropriate lab tests. Good Luck
Answered 5/29/2018
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