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[[File:False impression of hyperechogenic liver.jpg|thumb|Viewing the liver and kidney side by side (left image) may give a false impression of hyperechogenic liver, so it's preferably done with the organ borders facing the ultrasound probe (right image, of the same case).]] | [[File:False impression of hyperechogenic liver.jpg|thumb|Viewing the liver and kidney side by side (left image) may give a false impression of hyperechogenic liver, so it's preferably done with the organ borders facing the ultrasound probe (right image, of the same case).]] | ||
Liver echogenicity, as compared to the kidney, where liver hyperechogenicity indicates steatosis. | Liver echogenicity, as compared to the kidney, where liver hyperechogenicity indicates steatosis. | ||
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Revision as of 13:48, 7 December 2018
Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Planning
How soon
Within 2 months in Swedish practice[notes 2]
Evaluation
File:False impression of hyperechogenic liver.jpg
Viewing the liver and kidney side by side (left image) may give a false impression of hyperechogenic liver, so it's preferably done with the organ borders facing the ultrasound probe (right image, of the same case).
Liver echogenicity, as compared to the kidney, where liver hyperechogenicity indicates steatosis.
It is also appropriate to perform a general upper abdominal screening.
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Radlines:Authorship for details.
- ↑ NU Hospital Group, Sweden
