Pathologies of the liver Flashcards
Measurement is MORE THAN 12 cm and 5 cm
Extension to the left
Rounding of borders (obtuse angle)
Hepatomegaly (large liver)
HIGH LEVEL ECHO (increase PE)
parenchyma becomes VERY BRIGHT
has 5 differential diagnosis (all appears as a BRIGHT liver)
Hepatocellular Disease
What are the 5 conditions present in hepatocellular disease?
Fatty Liver
Liver Cirrhosis
Chronic Hepatitis
Metabolic Disease
Neoplasm
inflammation in solid organ
increase size, decrease PE
LOW LEVEL ECHO
Acute Hepatitis
echogenic wall, rounded, internal dirty shadowing
hepatic abscess
simple : benign
complex/atypical : malignant
Hepatic Cyst
benign: macrocalcifications
malignant: microcalcifications
MAS HIGKO, MAS MALIGNANT
the dirtier the lesion looks, the more non-benign it becomes
Hepatic Tumors
Parenchymal calcifications
Appearance: HYPEREFLECTIVE OR HYPERECHOIC OR HIGH LEVEL ECHO
calcifications: calcium
TB of liver or Tuberculosis of liver
Hematoma
Contusion
Laceration
Fracture
Trauma
What is the function of the liver?
to produce bile
responsible for the breakdown of fats
bile
What is the covering of the liver called?
Glisson’s capsule
function is to COLLECT BILE
found in the liver ; right ventral
Biliary Tree
What are the portions of the biliary tree?
Right Intrahepatic Ducts
Left Intrahepatic Ducts
Common Hepatic Ducts
What are the two branches of the Common Hepatic Ducts?
Cystic duct
Common bile duct or Main bile duct
