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Hello I Just Recieved My Lab Results Back From An
Question: hello i just recieved my lab results back from an abdominal ultrasound and i would like some interpretation. It is giving me great anxiety. My GI scheduled it to check for gallstones but this is what they came up with - please also tell me what course of action I%E2%80%99d be advised to take.
42 yr old male
IMPRESSION:
Mildly increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma most likely consistent with hepatatic steatosis.
No gallstones.
pancreatic head and tale are obscured by bowel gas.
42 yr old male
IMPRESSION:
Mildly increased echogenicity of liver parenchyma most likely consistent with hepatatic steatosis.
No gallstones.
pancreatic head and tale are obscured by bowel gas.
Brief Answer:
Fatty Liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Your ultrasound scan report says you have hepatic steatosis.
Hepatic steatosis means there is fat deposition in the liver.
Some of the common causes include obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and alcohol intake.
Fatty liver could be simple fatty liver or it can be fatty liver with inflammation.Liver panel may be done to see if the liver enzymes are raised . Raised liver enzymes indicate it is inflamed.
Treating the risk factor would resolve the issue.
If you are obese, reduce weight and try to keep your BMI at below 25.
Check blood glucose and cholesterol levels and treat if they are high.
If you have the habit of drinking alcohol, you need to abstain from it.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Fatty Liver
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Your ultrasound scan report says you have hepatic steatosis.
Hepatic steatosis means there is fat deposition in the liver.
Some of the common causes include obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and alcohol intake.
Fatty liver could be simple fatty liver or it can be fatty liver with inflammation.Liver panel may be done to see if the liver enzymes are raised . Raised liver enzymes indicate it is inflamed.
Treating the risk factor would resolve the issue.
If you are obese, reduce weight and try to keep your BMI at below 25.
Check blood glucose and cholesterol levels and treat if they are high.
If you have the habit of drinking alcohol, you need to abstain from it.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
does the %E2%80%9Cmild%E2%80%9D echogenicity come in to play? does this mean there%E2%80%99s only a mild fat deposit and it can be reversed? without lifestyle change, how lond would it take a mild fatty liver to develop into NASH?
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, you have a milder form of fatty liver.
Not all fatty liver progress to XXXXXXX
Only a small percentage progress to XXXXXXX and it takes a couple of years to develop.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes, you have a milder form of fatty liver.
Not all fatty liver progress to XXXXXXX
Only a small percentage progress to XXXXXXX and it takes a couple of years to develop.
Regards,
Dr.R.K
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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