Scared

Posted by coolchange @coolchange, 2 days ago

I had an ultrasound of my abdomen on Tuesday and it said my liver has a coarsened echotexture. My primary care doc thinks it is probably due to fatty liver and has referred me to a hepatologist. That appointment is this coming Monday. Oddly enough, my liver function test was entirely normal. I am very scared.

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coolchange | @coolchange | 2 days ago

no comments? Nobody else has been through this or is able to identify with it? Isn't this a support group?

parrot53 | @parrot53 | 1 day ago

We are here. Your hepatologist will be able to shed some more light on your liver health. The liver is a very resilient organ and continues to function despite being damaged. I have cirrhosis and a previous liver cancer and my liver function is still pretty good very close to normal numbers. I am not sure but coarsened echotexture sounds like a measurement of the stiffness of your liver. Perhaps you can ask about the number or severity of this at your appointment.
Here is an article that explains this result generally. Your doctor will be able to tell you more. Wishing you the very best.
https://sciencehub.blog/coarse-liver-echotexture-causes-diagnosis