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Increased echogenicity in the hepatic parenchyma is consistent with fatty change?

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Yes: That is the most common cause of increased hepatic echogenecity.

Dr Decker and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2015

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Please answer my question? My Ultrasound stated I have slightly increased hepatic echogenicity yet Fibroscan states fatty liver which one to trust here?

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My ultrasound stated slightly increased hepatic echogenicity my mri found a cyst on left liver lobe. Why didnt mri see fatty liver?? Is it true increased hepatic echogenicity is linked to fatty liver hepatitis and cirrhosis?

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Just had an mri with and without contrast liver cyst nothing else. Ultrasound said slightly increased hepatic echogenicity possible early steatosis why didnt mri pick this up? Can mri miss liver cirrhosis or fatty liver? Please help me Im anxious?

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Abdominal ultrasound:what does the following mean?"the liver shows mildly increased echogenicity compatible with fatty infiltration.No focal hepatic

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My Fibroscan said fatty liver ultrasound said slightly increased hepatic echogenicity ct or mri never picked up anything but cyst. Why did this occur???

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