Does Coarse Echotexture Of Liver Always Indicate Cirrhosis?

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2023

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Question : Hi does coarse echotexture of liver always indicate cirrhosis? I'm 33 y female, unmarried suffering from PCOS with no other underlying health condition. I don't smoke and only drink on social occasions. Kindly respond

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Confirmation needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query and reports.
Course echo structure means most likely cirrhosis. Fibroscan and MRI will be needed to confirm it. Course echo structure indicates fibrosis which is seen in cirrhosis only of liver. But Ultrasound is not 100 percent in getting correct diagnosis.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (5 hours later)

So I have done a fibroscan and my cap score is 209 and kpa median 2.9, iqr/med 12%. Please let me know what does this imply

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Looks normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am
Welcome again. Thank you for your follow up. Fibroscan looks normal. There is no issue of fibrosis in this.MRI scan can be done to get definite assurance. That is to rule out any mass.
Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T