Reason: History of hepatitis C, assess for cirrhosis LIVER: Echogenic liver and coarse echotexture may reflect parenchymal dysfunction/hepatic steatosis. Small volume of ascites. The portal vein is patent. Normal portal venous hepatopedal blood flow, 22.8 cm/s. The liver measures 16.3 cm in length.BILIARY TRACT: No significant abnormalities noted. No intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary ductal dilatation. No stones or intraluminal sludge. The gallbladder is contracted, limiting evaluation of wall thickness. The common hepatic duct measures 4 mm.PANCREAS: Obscured by bowel gas.SPLEEN: No significant abnormalities noted.RIGHT KIDNEY: The right kidney measures 10.9 cm in length. Small 1.1 x 7 cm anechoic cyst. No hydronephrosis.LEFT KIDNEY: The left kidney measures 10.9 cm in length. No hydronephrosis. OTHER: No significant abnormalities noted.
Echogenic liver may reflect parenchymal dysfunction/hepatic steatosis. Small volume ascites.