Diffusely increased echotexture in the liver is typical of a fatty liver. When a liver is fatty it takes on a spongy appearance. This can be caused by either alcoholic or non alcoholic reasons.
Diffusely coarsened echotexture refers to a change in the ultrasound appearance of tissues, typically indicating a pathological process. This term is often used to describe liver conditions, where the normal, fine echotexture becomes more heterogeneous and coarse due to factors like fatty infiltration, fibrosis, or cirrhosis. The altered echogenicity and texture can be indicative of underlying liver disease or other organ pathologies.
i just saw my abdominal echo and the results showed mild coarsening of the hepatic echotexture that could be related to diffuse hepatocelluiar disease. what does this mean> can it be cancer of liver?
The echo texture of an organ is its ability to bounce an echo (of an ultrasound, for example) off the surface. The parenchymal structure of the liver is its connective tissue. If the echo texture is increased, that means the density of the liver has increased.
i had test done an it said the liver appears homogeneous in echotexture with no evidence of hepatic mass or perihepatic collecttion ... so i am needing to know what that means do i have cancer in my liver ?
Hepatomegaly with a heterogeneous echotexture means that the liver is enlarged and appears to have a varied and irregular texture on ultrasound imaging. This can be caused by various conditions such as cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, or liver inflammation. Further evaluation, including blood tests and possibly a liver biopsy, may be needed to determine the underlying cause.
An increased echotexture of the liver could mean several different things. A doctor is the only one who can diagnose what it means in a certain case. It would be caused by cirrhosis, or hepatitis, or fatty infiltration just to name a few things it could mean.
what is normal in size but shows bright homogeneous echotexture in liver
What is heterogeneous echotexture
It is not a "parenchymal epitexture" it is a "parenchymal echotexture" and it is indicating damage to the liver.
On ultrasound, the liver appears to be made of different types of matter, not just one type.
There isn't enough information to answer the question. Diffusely increased echogenicity just means that the organ was more solid, but you didn't tell what part of the body or what the person's symptoms are.
Moderate intensity increased uptake diffusely refers to a pattern seen on imaging tests, like PET scans, where there is increased uptake of a tracer throughout an organ or tissue at a moderate level. This can indicate a range of conditions, such as inflammation or infection, and further evaluation may be needed to determine the underlying cause.