masses

I noticed that my husband was looking very weak and had lost weight  i made him a appt. to see the doctor as a result of that they came back with what they found as written: The liver is heterogeneous in parenchymal echogenicity, with multiple, rounded hypoechoic masses throughout the hepatic parenchyma bilaterally measuring up to 2.5 cm in the left heptatic lobe and the largest measuring is 7.7 x5.1 cm in the hepatic lobe. The gallbladder is contracted, otherwise unremarkable . The common duct measures 5mm. no abonormality of the spleen or kidneys. The right kidney measures 13.6 and the left kidney measures 13.5 cm with a 1.1x1.5x1.1cm anechoic cyst in the ledt kidney . Pancreatic head not well visualized. the portion of the pancreas, inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta which were not obscured by bowel gas appear normal.
Impression:  Multiple ,round hypoechoic massed throughout the hepatic parenchyma bilaterally : Finding suggestive of diffuse metastatic disease . Evaluation with three phase abdominal pelvic CT is advised. Could you please tell me what this means in terms that i can understand so i don't worry myself crazy.


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[CalGal]

Squezza, this is something that needs to be correlated with other tests that need to be ordered by your doctor. The most problematic portion of this report seems to be the result of the masses found at the liver. The radiologist is suggesting that what is being seen needs further investigation. Keep in mind that when someone says 'suggestive of',' it does not mean this is a diagnosis. Radiological visual findings need to be verified by a firm diagnosis after a number of tests that will probably include a CT scan, blood tests and possible liver biopsy.