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Echogenic Mass

Hi.  I am 41 years old.  On Nov 4 - I had an echocardiogram to check for an aneursym based on family history - on this report they saw a 1.9x1.4 cm echogenic mass present on the liver and suggested an abdominal ultrasound to further investigate.  I had the abdominal ultrasound on Dec. 29 - and those results show nothing.  Is it possible for it to just disappear or should I be requesting a second ultrasound/opinion.  The second ultrasound was done very quickly in comparison to the first (maybe 10 minutes) - to the point that I questioned the tech that she actually checked everything.  Thanks.
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It's certainly possible for a small mass to just disappear, especially if it's comprised of focal fat or edema. But your doctors haven't been able to determine what is present at this point. If it was me, I'd like them to move forward towards identifying what's up using the best imaging modality available. At least for me anyway, it would give me peace of mind. And we're not doctors here so speculation isn't of much use.
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Is it possible for a 2 cm mass to "disappear" within 2 mths?
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I'd ask them to do either a CT or MRI on the next go around. No sense in doing another US since the mass detection seems to be at the limit off that technology. Both are better suited in characterizing the mass anyway.
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