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I had an xray done of my spine and saw black spots air/fat at my liver could that be fatty liver showing up or just gas?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Plain spine X-ray can not detect fatty liver. The black image in plain X-ray is air pocket, likely the transverse colon.

Answered 1/27/2023

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

What you were saying was most likely air in the digestive tract. It is not easy to see fatty liver On a plain x-ray. Good luck.

Answered 1/30/2023

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