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Is a liver ultrasound necessary for diagnosing fatty liver?
Is a liver ultrasound necessary for diagnosing fatty liver?
Is a liver ultrasound necessary for diagnosing fatty liver?
Yes, for confirming fatty liver an ultrasound is nessessary.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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Can you have fatty liver disease if your liver tests are normal?
Yes, one can have mild fatty liver even if tests are normal.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What do high PTH levels in blood mean?
A PTH level in blood often means that you might have a non-cancerous growth adenoma on a gland. Too much PTH causes calcium levels in your blood to rise too high, which can lead to health problems such as bone thinning and kidney stones.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is a chronic disease of the liver?
Cirrhosis is a long-term (chronic) liver disease. The most common causes are hepatitis and other viruses, and alcohol abuse. If you suspect having liver cirrhosis then you are recommended to get tested and consult with a hepatologist at the earliest.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
What is the meaning of echotexture in liver?
You are highly recommended to ask your doctor. However, most of the times it means that the ultrasound showed more light-colored tissue in your liver than normal. The presence of this light-colored tissue can often be a sign of a fatty liver.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
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