Ultrasound appearance of acute hepatitis
Acute hepatitis can result in liver edema, which manifests on US as diffusely decreased hepatic echogenicity with increased echogenicity of the portal triads (the “starry sky” sign). There can be associated hepatomegaly and gallbladder wall thickening.
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