help please

[Liver007123]

I went for an ultrasound because of pain in the liver area Doctor suspected Gallstones

Gall bladder was fine

However the liver didn’t look great they said it appeared normal in size but with increased echogenicity and heterogeneous in texture in keeping with steatosis and chronic changes

there is focal fatty sparring noted adjacent to the gall bladder

portal and hepatic veins are patent

My spleen is enlarged 15cm

Worried is an understatement

[nash2 Partner]

Hi Liver

Ultrasound isn't very good at diagnosing liver issues but is adequate to determine if you should be referred to a specialist. It will take better testing to get you to a diagnosis but a typical next step would be a liver stiffness test such as FibroScan. You are probably more frightened than you need to be but it is hard until you get a proper diagnosis. See a hepatologist if you can or a gastro doc with a liver specialty. Most other physicians have little knowledge of liver disease.

Good Luck

Wayne

[Liver007123 in reply to nash2]

Thankyou for taking your time to reply to me

[MINTVCX]

I think that your ultrasound has some findings which indicate the need of some futher tests according to your doctor's suggestions. But nothing conclusive so do not worry so much.

[Liver007123 in reply to MINTVCX]

Thankyou for taking time to respond to me