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Mildly enlarged liver 18cm echogenicity and contour normal all blood work normal. could this just be my normal liver size? how enlarged is 18 cm?

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Maybe: Most normal values depend on the measurement being obtained at the "mid clavicular line" , with upper limits of normal at 16cm. The liver comes in many shapes and sizes however, with many normal variants.

Answered 6/26/2018

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer answered

Specializes in Radiology

Maybe.: How large are you? If you are small or average height and weight then your liver is mildly enlarged. If you are a taller and heavier person, then your liver size could be your normal. With the normal bloodwork and ultrasound, i would not expect that you would need a biopsy in the absence of other symptomatology.

Answered 8/27/2018

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