Generalized reduced hepatic echogenicity
Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 20 Sep 2021
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Salam H, Jones J, Weerakkody Y, et al. Generalized reduced hepatic echogenicity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12508
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6 Dec 2010,
Hani Makky Al Salam
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20 Sep 2021,
Jeremy Jones ◉
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- Generalised hypoechoic liver
- Generalized reduced hepatic echogenicity
- Differential diagnosis of hypoechoic liver
- Decreased hepatic echotexture
- Generalised decreased liver echotexture
- Generalised decreased hepatic echogenicity
- Generalised decreased hepatic echotexture
Causes of generalized reduction of liver echogenicity on ultrasound include:
- acute hepatitis
- diffuse malignant infiltration
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References
- 1. Stephen Chapman, Richard Nakielny. Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis (Aids). (2003) ISBN: 0702026506