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What Causes A Density In Liver On CAT Scan?
Hello Dr. Grief, Pardon me, but really, Grief? No disrespect to your family name, it just kinda scares me, lol. Anyway, my son recently had a cat scan that shows a density in his liver. What does that mean? And what could it be? Sunday Blessings, Jo
Mon, 22 Dec 2014
Hello
It is important to know more details about density.
Decreased density may be due to many reasons like cyst,mass etc.
Increased density may be hemangioma,hemorrhage,mass etc.
Mixed density may be abscess.
It is also important to know enhancement pattern.
Treatment plan depend upon findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
It is important to know more details about density.
Decreased density may be due to many reasons like cyst,mass etc.
Increased density may be hemangioma,hemorrhage,mass etc.
Mixed density may be abscess.
It is also important to know enhancement pattern.
Treatment plan depend upon findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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