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Normal-sized liver with fatty infiltration. the parenchyma have homogenous echopattern w/ increased echogenicity. there is hypoechoic area in the anteroinferior edge of the r lobe of the liver measuring 1.42x.089cm (lh). what shall we do?

Q: normal-sized liver with fatty infiltration. the parenchyma have homogenous echopattern w/ increased echogenicity. there is hypoechoic area in the anteroinferior edge of the r lobe of the liver measuring 1.42x.089cm (lh). what shall we do?

: You need CT of the liver with IV contrast to confirm that hypoechoic area is a liver mass because it may not be true on the background of fatty infiltration.

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You need CT of the liver with IV contrast to confirm that hypoechoic area is a liver mass because it may not be true on the background of fatty infiltration.

Answered 1/7/2022

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A member asked:

Normal-sized liver with fatty infiltration. the parenchyma have homogenous echopattern w/ increased echogenicity. there is hypoechoic area in the anteroinferior edge of the r lobe of the liver measuring 1.42x.089cm (lh). what shall we do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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