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Liver Lesions
A recent US revealed a right lobe liver nodule that is hypoechoic and hypovascular, measuring 2 cm with no significant color Doppler signal. The appearance is nonspecific.
I had a CT w/contrast following the US, but it did not reveal the lesion. Both US and CT revealed a 5mm cyst in the left liver lobe in addition to the 2 cm nodule in the right liver lobe. CT revealed a 8 mm nonenhancing lesion along the posterior left cortex compatible with a cyst on my kidney.
The radiologist stated in the report the lesion warrants further evaluation. My PCP has me scheduled for a liver protocol MRI, which I will have in a few days. When my PCP went over the radiology findings with me he seemed a little nonchalant regarding the "liver nodule."
Can anyone give me some insight on what all this means? Why does the CT and US not show the same findings?
Thank you!
I had a CT w/contrast following the US, but it did not reveal the lesion. Both US and CT revealed a 5mm cyst in the left liver lobe in addition to the 2 cm nodule in the right liver lobe. CT revealed a 8 mm nonenhancing lesion along the posterior left cortex compatible with a cyst on my kidney.
The radiologist stated in the report the lesion warrants further evaluation. My PCP has me scheduled for a liver protocol MRI, which I will have in a few days. When my PCP went over the radiology findings with me he seemed a little nonchalant regarding the "liver nodule."
Can anyone give me some insight on what all this means? Why does the CT and US not show the same findings?
Thank you!
I have two or three cysts on my liver and was told not to worry about them. They are considered quite common and warrant no further testing unless they cause a "problem". Hope this allays your worry. If not, ask a surgeon about them.
Wishing you the best
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