Hi, I Have Recently Had An Abdominal Ultrasound And Attached

Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2019

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Question : Hi,

I have recently had an abdominal ultrasound and attached report.

Is the description in the report consistent with a fatty liver condition only or are there other possibilities that should be explored?

Would a CT scan be necessary or have all tumour-like possibilities already been excluded?

Thanks,
Regards.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
CT to be done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
The report is not consistent with a simple fatty liver.
The echogenicity is not uniform.
So a CT scan may be done for proper assessment.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (2 days later)

Thanks Dr. Kini,

I note the report mentions probable focal fat sparing. Does this mean that the results most likely indicate fatty liver?

Would an MRI also be enough for an accurate assessment of the liver?

In regards to the CT scan and in view of the radiation exposure, would the scan also be able to determine the condition of my hiatal hernia and whether the interior of the stomach is in good condition or would a gastroscopy normally be required? Could an MRI do so?

Thankyou,
Regards.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The results may indicate fatty liver but has to be confirmed with CT scan or MRI because of findings like probable focal fat sparing.
Yes MRI abdomen can also be done instead of CT scan.
No MRI scan will not show the details of the interior of the stomach.
For that a gastroscopy has to be done.
Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (48 hours later)

Thanks Dr. R.K,

Would a CT scan show up details of the abdomen such as inflammation of the stomach or only in some cases, eg. acute cases.

Thanks,
Regards,
Pierre

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes CT scan will show details of the abdomen. But stomach inflammation details cannot be seen. Inflammation details of the other abdominal organs can be seen.

Regards,
Dr.R.K

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