well heterogeneous means parts of combined elements that are combined unequally, like dirt so its an unbalanced mixture of chemicals within the liver if the helps.
what is heterogeneous echogenicity
The cells in the liver are not uniform, some are different.
It depends, I was diagnosed with a mild heterogeneous liver back in February 2012. My doctor seems to think it is a mild alcoholic induced fatty liver. My liver panels have always and still do come back normal. I would definitely talk to your doctor, if you are worried and ask for a liver biposy to rule out all possibilities if you wish to pursue that far.
Homogeneous attenuation of the liver and spleen on imaging studies usually indicates that the tissues have a uniform density, suggesting that there are no significant areas of abnormality, such as masses or lesions. It may be a normal finding or can be seen in certain conditions like fatty infiltration or certain infections. Further evaluation may be needed to determine the cause of this finding.
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.
I have seen this alot on patient reports. A low attenuation lesion on a certain area of your liver just basically means there is something there it could be a scar or shadow. The low attenuation is a measurement. How strong it is. Low attenuation is good and usually not a concern. If it showed high than it is cause for concern. Repeat your test in 4-6 months just to make sure it does not change.
On ultrasound, the liver appears to be made of different types of matter, not just one type.
A heterogeneously hyper-echoic mass is a lump that shines white on ultrasound, but not inform in color.
There is no attenuation due to absorption, but attenuation will occur due to divergence (spreading out) of the wave.
Attenuation means the reduction of signal strength during transmission. If one is looking for information about attenuation, it can be found on the Wikipedia website.
The opposite of attenuation is amplification. Amplification involves increasing the strength or intensity of a signal, sound, or electrical current, while attenuation involves decreasing it.
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