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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

I just received the results from an ultra sound the liver is increased in echogenicity suggesting a diffuse infiltrative process such as fatty infiltration which limits evaluation for focal lesions but no focal hepatic lesions are identified. I am 67 years old. Is this serious?
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
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Hello
Thank you for your question.
Fatty Infiltration of the liver is a reversible condition and often an incidental finding.
It maybe caused by Excessive Alcohol intake, Obesity , Hyperlipidemia etc.
If you have any symptoms such as nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain or jaundice, I would advise you to consult a physician and do a liver function test.
If your blood reports are normal , I would suggest
Lifestyle modification such as

-Avoidance of alcohol
-Physical Activity( 30 minutes of exercise a day ) and weight loss
-Avoid Fatty Foods
-Treatment of Diabetes and /or High Lipid levels.

Hope this information is helpful.

Thanks
Dr. Alex


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What Does This Ultrasound Report Indicate?

Hello Thank you for your question. Fatty Infiltration of the liver is a reversible condition and often an incidental finding. It maybe caused by Excessive Alcohol intake, Obesity , Hyperlipidemia etc. If you have any symptoms such as nausea , vomiting, abdominal pain or jaundice, I would advise you to consult a physician and do a liver function test. If your blood reports are normal , I would suggest Lifestyle modification such as -Avoidance of alcohol -Physical Activity( 30 minutes of exercise a day ) and weight loss -Avoid Fatty Foods -Treatment of Diabetes and /or High Lipid levels. Hope this information is helpful. Thanks Dr. Alex