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What Does A Spot On The Liver In An Ultrasound Report Suggest?

My mom recently underwent an ultra sound of her heart and a stress test for a heart flutter that has been getting worse over the years. Follow up with cardiologist this week. However, during the ultrasound they discovered a spot on her liver and we have a follow up with her PCP about that tomorrow. Need to know how big a deal it is to have a spot on her liver??? Cause???? Next steps?????
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem.
A spot on liver is quite a non specific term it can range from an infection, thrombus, hemangioma, abscess or even cancer. So it's very hard to say if this spot is a big deal or not. This her PCP will have to look into.

Steps are checkup, history investigations, her PCP might get all blood works and CT scan might well be done, liver biopsy is a high end to see what it is, I would suggest you not to panic discuss the problem with PCP in her next visit and hopefully this shouldn't be any major issue to worry about.

I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you.
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Dr.Muhammad Ahmad
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What Does A Spot On The Liver In An Ultrasound Report Suggest?

Hello, Thanks for writing to Health Care magic, I am Dr , Muhammad Ahmad , I have read your question closely, I understand your concern and will be helping you with your health related problem. A spot on liver is quite a non specific term it can range from an infection, thrombus, hemangioma, abscess or even cancer. So it s very hard to say if this spot is a big deal or not. This her PCP will have to look into. Steps are checkup, history investigations, her PCP might get all blood works and CT scan might well be done, liver biopsy is a high end to see what it is, I would suggest you not to panic discuss the problem with PCP in her next visit and hopefully this shouldn t be any major issue to worry about. I hope this answered your question, If you have more queries I am happy to answer you. Regards. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad