Generalized increase in hepatic echogenicity

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 20 Sep 2021

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Salam H, Jones J, Bell D, et al. Generalized increase in hepatic echogenicity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Nov 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12509

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12509

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/12509

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12509

Article created:

6 Dec 2010, Hani Makky Al Salam

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At the time the article was created Hani Makky Al Salam had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

20 Sep 2021, Jeremy Jones ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

7 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Hepatobiliary

Sections:

Gamuts

Tags:

liver, ultrasound, cases, refs

Synonyms:

Hyperechoic liver
Generalised increased liver echotexture
Generalized increased liver echogenicity
Generalized increased liver echotexture
Causes of generalised increased liver echotexture
Generalised increased hepatic echogenicity
Increased hepatic echogenicity

Causes of generalized increase in hepatic echogenicity include:

diffuse fatty change
cirrhosis: and/or coarsening
chronic hepatitis ³: and/or coarsening
diffuse infiltration or deposition
- malignant process
- granulomata
- glycogen storage disease
- hemochromatosis

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