What Does This CT Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 15 Jun 2015

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Question : Hello,
I just got the results of my CT was does it mean when it says "There is a diffuse hepatic steatosis. There is mild dilation of the extrahepatic common bile duct, which measure up to 1.2 cm in diameter. The gall bladder is surgically absent. The spleen,pancreeas,adrenals, and right kidney are with in normal limits in appearance. Small nonobstructimg calculi are noted in the lower pole of the left kidney.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Fat deposition in the liver

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Hepatic steatosis is the most common liver disease in most parts of the western countries. It is often due to consumption of a high fat diet. There is accumulation of fat in the liver.
This requires treatment with
1. Weight reduction
2. Tab Atorvastatin
3. In over weight individuals I prescribe Tab Orilistat once a day

Whereas extra hepatic bile duct dilatation is because of an obstruction either by a stone or a cyst.

Small non obstructing calculi in the kidneys are often only an incidental funding, it will not cause any harm to you

I hope I was of help ,if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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