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What To Do For The Pain Due To Low Attentuation In The Liver Lobe?
I have been diagnosed with low attentuation in the left liver lobe, may be fatty infiltration, but cannot exclude an underlying mass in the CT scan but now need one with contrast. I have allot of pain, and it will not go away. I thought it was an ulcer, but my father died from liver cancer at age 60. I am 63 and a bit on the worried side. Thanks
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Generally fatty infiltration in liver causes low attenuation but diagnosis may be difficult some time in plain CT scan.
As there is doubt of underlying mass,you should go for contrast CT scan of abdomen.Administration of contrast can unmask the lesion in some cases.Contrast CT scan is necessary in your case.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Generally fatty infiltration in liver causes low attenuation but diagnosis may be difficult some time in plain CT scan.
As there is doubt of underlying mass,you should go for contrast CT scan of abdomen.Administration of contrast can unmask the lesion in some cases.Contrast CT scan is necessary in your case.
Proper treatment depend upon findings.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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