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My (29f) abdominal ultrasound showed my liver has coarse echo texture. does this call for additional follow up? i had the u/s due to abdominal pain, swelling & other gi issues?

Q: my (29f) abdominal ultrasound showed my liver has coarse echo texture. does this call for additional follow up? i had the u/s due to abdominal pain, swelling & other gi issues?

: You probably do not need a specific visit just because of that ultrasound finally, but it would be important to draw some blood tests to check on the liver function. If your liver tests are abnormal, further work up would be necessary. Good luck.

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

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You probably do not need a specific visit just because of that ultrasound finally, but it would be important to draw some blood tests to check on the liver function. If your liver tests are abnormal, further work up would be necessary. Good luck.

Answered 6/3/2023

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A member asked:

My (29f) abdominal ultrasound showed my liver has coarse echo texture. does this call for additional follow up? i had the u/s due to abdominal pain, swelling & other gi issues?

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