What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 21 Mar 2015

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Sat, 21 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : I had an ultrasound recently showing fatty liver. This has been the finding in previous ultrasound testing. But a new finding was discovered in last ultrasound and it indicates "a round hypoechoic region in left dome of liver suspicious of a liver mass" . my Liver enzymes are normal and no underlying liver disease except fatty liver. please what does this mean and what do i do next?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need to have the full ultrasound report....

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,

I understand your concerns.

Can you please provide the full report of your abdominal ultrasound as I need to analyze myself the "mass" noted in you fatty liver.

Thank you!
Dr.Klerida

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (16 minutes later)

The report states that "increased echogenicity is seen in the liver parenchyma compatible with fatty liver. a round hypoechoic region is noted in the left dome of the liver". This is suspicious of a liver mass. No biliary duct dilation is noted. Gallbladder is unremarkable. No gallstone noted. Kidneys are normal. No renal cysts or masses noted

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
My advice is to do abdominal angiogram CT or MRI...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

After reviewing your abdominal ultrasound my advice is to do abdominal angiogram CT or MRI to find out the right nature of your liver mass. The liver mass should be evaluated according to medical protocols because it's not necessary of malign etiology.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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