Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Ultrasound of Liver

Had my liver looked at today!  Ultrasound lasted about half an hour.  Here are the results:

Narrative

Ultrasound abdomen, complete

History: 59-year-old male with elevated liver function tests. Previous cholecystectomy.

Comparison: None.

Findings:

Liver: Diffusely increased echogenicity compatible with fibrofatty change. Liver is of normal size measuring 16.9 cm longitudinal dimension.

Gallbladder: Surgically removed

Bile ducts: No dilatation. Common bile duct measures 2.2 mm.

Pancreas: Not well seen

Spleen: Upper limits of normal for size. 13 cm longitudinal dimension. No focal abnormality seen.

Kidneys: Limited views show no hydronephrosis. There is a 1.5 cm cyst in the right kidney and a 1.2 cm cyst in the left kidney.

IVC: Intrahepatic portion normal

Aorta: Visualized portions normal.

Dictating Workstation: HMINWKS10

Impression

Ultrasound findings compatible with fibrofatty change within the liver. No focal abnormality.

Status post cholecystectomy.

Small bilateral renal cysts.

Borderline splenomegaly.
The new reporting system by MY LG Health is great and fast!  The test was this morning and I had the results tonight!  Bad news is the patient sees the results & I do not understand the results!  My research!
Meet with the doctor next Tuesday!

Starting on Fatty Liver Disease! and Kidney Cysts!