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What Does This Mean? IMPRESSION: Increased Echogenicity Within A Mildly
Question: what does this mean? IMPRESSION: Increased echogenicity within a mildly enlarged liver indicative of fatty infiltration or diffuse hepatocellular disease which was not noted previously. Negative for cholelithiasis. No dilatation of the biliary tree is noted.
Brief Answer:
Medical terminology for fatty liver changes.
Detailed Answer:
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In a normal liver ultrasound waves passes through the tissue but when there is fat accumulation in liver cells( which is very common after 30 years of age) these waves fails to pass/penetrate through the area of fat deposition hence gives a image with increased echogenicity( It's basically a medical term use to say that ultrasound waves are unable to pass through fat deposited area).
If fat get deposited on liver there would be slight enlargement in size.Just like when fat gets deposited on your waist your waist look enlarged.
Liver is a large organ divided medically in many segments. So as per the report fatty deposits are seen in every segment (diffused) and not in a specific area(localised).Diffused fatty changes are general however focal fat deposition in specific area may have many reasons.
No cholelithiasis-No stone in gall bladder.
Rest Gall bladder and ducts are ok.
Hope I was easy to understand.
Follow ups are welcome.
Regards!
Medical terminology for fatty liver changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for asking query on HealthcareMagic.
Have seen your details dear,
In a normal liver ultrasound waves passes through the tissue but when there is fat accumulation in liver cells( which is very common after 30 years of age) these waves fails to pass/penetrate through the area of fat deposition hence gives a image with increased echogenicity( It's basically a medical term use to say that ultrasound waves are unable to pass through fat deposited area).
If fat get deposited on liver there would be slight enlargement in size.Just like when fat gets deposited on your waist your waist look enlarged.
Liver is a large organ divided medically in many segments. So as per the report fatty deposits are seen in every segment (diffused) and not in a specific area(localised).Diffused fatty changes are general however focal fat deposition in specific area may have many reasons.
No cholelithiasis-No stone in gall bladder.
Rest Gall bladder and ducts are ok.
Hope I was easy to understand.
Follow ups are welcome.
Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
what is hepatocellular disease then? is any of this bad or is it nothing to worry about?
waiting on answer please
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Hepatocellular means Hepato- liver
Cellular- Associated with cells of liver.
If fat gets deposited in cells of liver its hepatocellular only.
Again until and unless it's serious or high grade hepatocellular disease it's just a medical terminology.
Right now nothing to worry about.
Thanks.
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Hepatocellular means Hepato- liver
Cellular- Associated with cells of liver.
If fat gets deposited in cells of liver its hepatocellular only.
Again until and unless it's serious or high grade hepatocellular disease it's just a medical terminology.
Right now nothing to worry about.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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