HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

question-icon

What Does An Enlarged Liver Mean?

default
Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Question: Diagnosed with mildly enlarged liver and slightly low density. What does this mean?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This can be due to fatty liver.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Density is simply a description of how much liver tissue is seen in the ultrasound liver image. If beside the regular liver tissue, there is fatty tissue disseminated, we can see low density liver. If it is also enlarged, fatty liver seems the most probable diagnosis.
I suggest you to check you cholesterol levels, improve diet (no fatty foods, no alcohol) and repeat an ultrasound after 6 months.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (7 minutes later)
Recent bloodwork. What is your opinion?
ALT = 28
AST = 20
CHL = 102
PRO = 7.1
ALB = 4.7
GLOB = 2.4
BIL = 0.9
doctor
Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This tests are fine.

Detailed Answer:
This tests results are very well. But you need to check cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL) and triglycerides.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)
Do I have liver disease or is this reversible?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is not a serious liver disease.

Detailed Answer:
This is nothing serious. Not at all. Even if there is some fat in the liver, you have lots of time to reverse it. This is more than reversible. Just take care of what you do eat.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
default
Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (14 minutes later)
I'm having small red dots showing up on my skin. Can this be related to a fatty liver?
doctor
Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No it can not.

Detailed Answer:
No, not at all.
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
doctor
Answered by
Dr.
Dr. Grzegorz Stanko

General Surgeon

Practicing since :2008

Answered : 5795 Questions

premium_optimized

The User accepted the expert's answer

Share on

Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties

159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM Blog Questions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction
What Does An Enlarged Liver Mean?

Brief Answer: This can be due to fatty liver. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Density is simply a description of how much liver tissue is seen in the ultrasound liver image. If beside the regular liver tissue, there is fatty tissue disseminated, we can see low density liver. If it is also enlarged, fatty liver seems the most probable diagnosis. I suggest you to check you cholesterol levels, improve diet (no fatty foods, no alcohol) and repeat an ultrasound after 6 months. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.