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What Does 7.6 Of Alpha Fetoprotein And Coarse Hepatic Echotexture Indicate?
Hi, I am 33 years old. I have hepatitis B almost 20 years ago. I had recently a blood test and a liver ultrasound.
The blood test revealed 7.6 of alpha fetoprotein (which is beyond the limit of 7.5). The ultrasound reveals a coarse hepatic echotexture. I want to understand what does this mean? and is it dangerous? what is the treatement? can it lead to liver failure?
thx
The blood test revealed 7.6 of alpha fetoprotein (which is beyond the limit of 7.5). The ultrasound reveals a coarse hepatic echotexture. I want to understand what does this mean? and is it dangerous? what is the treatement? can it lead to liver failure?
thx
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
causes for coarse echotexture of liver
cirrhosis
haemochromatosis
various types of hepatitis 3
particularly chronic hepatitis
conditions that cause cholestasis
choledochal cysts : probably from secondary cholestasis 3
certain bile duct tumours : will also usually show of accompanying biliary duct dilatation
biliary atresia 3
diffusely infiltrating hepatic metastases
hepatic lymphoproliferative diseases
hepatic lymphoma :
cirrhosis
haemochromatosis
various types of hepatitis 3
particularly chronic hepatitis
conditions that cause cholestasis
choledochal cysts : probably from secondary cholestasis 3
certain bile duct tumours : will also usually show of accompanying biliary duct dilatation
biliary atresia 3
diffusely infiltrating hepatic metastases
hepatic lymphoproliferative diseases
hepatic lymphoma :
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