Please read my Ultrasound and tell me wat is in this??!
Question: Please read my Ultrasound and tell me wat is in this.?.?
My ultrasound report is
OPINION:Grade "2" Fatty Infiltration of liver with focal hypoechoic Area-.?Focal sparing
.?Abscess
ADV-CT Upper abdomen.
Plz tell me wat is in it.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
OPINION:Grade "2" Fatty Infiltration of liver with focal hypoechoic Area-.?Focal sparing
.?Abscess
ADV-CT Upper abdomen.
Plz tell me wat is in it.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Fatty infiltration of the liver is what it sounds like - there is extra fat in the liver, which causes the ultrasound to show more density (it actually looks "whiter" because more sound waves are reflected) Normal liver tissue would look darker. The focal hypoechoic area is a place where the liver looks darker, so the radiologist is questioning whether this is an area of "sparing" - normal liver tissue without fat in it - or an area of fluid, like a cyst or abscess - because fluid areas also look darker on ultrasound. He is recommending a CT of the upper abdomen to get another look at your liver, because CT can differentiate types of tissues a little better than ultrasound.
IMO, if you are having no symptoms of infection, no fevers, chills or sweats, then the area is probably "focal sparing" and not an abscess. But you should ask the doctor about the fatty infiltration - you may need treatment for that, as it will eventually affect the way the liver functions. Good luck. Health Question & Answer
IMO, if you are having no symptoms of infection, no fevers, chills or sweats, then the area is probably "focal sparing" and not an abscess. But you should ask the doctor about the fatty infiltration - you may need treatment for that, as it will eventually affect the way the liver functions. Good luck. Health Question & Answer