Hello to All,
I'm new to the board and so glad I found this place! I've been reading messages here and it sure seems there's alot of knowledgable folks here. I have a few questions in hopes maybe someone could shade some light on my Liver MRI Results.
In 1999 I had a liver biopsy that came back with early cirrhosis, yet, my Gastro said even tho the biopsy said "early cirrhosis" that I did not have cirrhosis yet but was ont he vergue of it starting. My ALT & Ast's have staied in the 40's range, slightly elevated. As of 2006 all liver enzymes are all in normal range.
Over the past few years I've had several Ultra Sounds on my liver, all of which have come back unremarkable. September 2006 I had aan MRI of the liver showing a 8 mm lesion on the right lobe.
My regular MD didn't seem to concern about this lesion and I'm scared to death that it may be cancer!
Here is my results of the Liver MRI...does anyone have a clue as to what it all means? All suggestion are greatly welcomed.
FINDINGS:
The liver demonstrates a single 8 mm well-circumscribed lesion within the right lobe demonstrating low T1 and homogeneous high T2 consistent with a cyst. The liver is otherwise homogeneous in unenhanced signal. There is no intraheptic biliary dilatation.
The spleen, adrenals and pancreas are normal in appearance. The gallbladder is not identified and presumed surgically absent. The kidneys are normal in appearance without hydronephrosis. The visualized thoracolumbar spine demonstrates normal marrow signal.
IMPRESSION:
1. Limited examination of the liver without intravenous gadolinium administration.
2. Subcentimeter hepatic cyst with the right lobe.