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What Does Altered And Coarse Echotexture Of Liver Indicate?
Question: what does altered and coarse echo texture of liver
Brief Answer:
It may indicate liver parenchymal disease like cirrhosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Coarse and altered echo texture of liver may indicate liver parenchymal disease.It may be due to cirrhosis of liver.
Normal echo texture of liver is homogeneous in nature.
Patient need proper clinical examination and further investigations.
Patient need investigations like routine hemogram,liver function test.Elastography of liver can be done if needed to assess elasticity of liver cells.
Treatment depend upon findings.
CT can of abdomen can be done if needed.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It may indicate liver parenchymal disease like cirrhosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Coarse and altered echo texture of liver may indicate liver parenchymal disease.It may be due to cirrhosis of liver.
Normal echo texture of liver is homogeneous in nature.
Patient need proper clinical examination and further investigations.
Patient need investigations like routine hemogram,liver function test.Elastography of liver can be done if needed to assess elasticity of liver cells.
Treatment depend upon findings.
CT can of abdomen can be done if needed.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
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