What Is Hypoechoic Liver

Hypoechoic masses in the liver are commonly discovered during scans of the abdomen. They typically form as a single spot in the liver, but some people may have more than one. More than 20 percent of adults have a benign liver hypoechoic mass. They can occur in a healthy liver and may not cause symptoms.

Is hypoechoic good or bad?

Solid masses are hypoechoic and can be cancerous. Cysts filled with air or fluid are usually hyperechoic and are rarely cancerous. Abnormal tissue also looks different from healthy tissue on a sonogram. Your doctor will usually do further testing if an ultrasound shows a solid mass or what looks like abnormal tissue.

What does hyperechoic mean?

Hyperechoic – A relative term that refers to the echoes returning from a structure. Hyperechoic tissues generate a greater echo usually displaying as lighter colors during ultrasound imaging.