Ultrasound

[Shoie]

What does hyperechogencity and echogencity mean on an ultrasound result

Thanks Carrie

[nash2 Partner]

That is the ability of a tissue or surface to cause the ultrasound beam to bounce back, so hyper means it bounces more than normal. In the liver fat shows up as a "brighter" image so it depends upon what the term is referring to as to what it means other than more reflective.

[Shoie in reply to nash2]

Thanks. I thought it meant “fatty” liver

[nash2 Partner in reply to Shoie]

They may interpret it that way but it is an indirect and quite crude measurement and suggests that more sophisticated testing is warranted

[Shoie in reply to nash2]

Oh my., OK

[nash2 Partner in reply to Shoie]

here is a link if you would like to calculate your own FIB4 results. It may help you understand the issues and some questions to ask

fattyliverfoundation.org/fi...

[Shoie in reply to nash2]

😀thanks