During a check up, I had an ultrasound
that showed: mild fatty infiltration of
liver and also fatty infiltration of
pancreas. What do those results mean?
During my search at the internet I found
some information about infiltration of
liver (which has to do with diet?) but
none about pancreas. My physician told me
not to check further and have a diet rich
in fruits and vegetables (i have
cholesterol) but another that I need a ct
and scared me because she told me that she
has never heard of fatty infiltration of
pancreas and there is emergency!Is there a
possibility of cancer? I'm expecting my
ct exams and im scared. Has anyone heard
of fatty infiltration of pancreas??Thank
you :cry:
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Posted: 07-23-06 16:39pm
Fatty infiltration of both the liver and
pancreas is common with aging and obesity.
I'm an ultrasound student and about 75%
of people I scan over 40 have this
condition. Fatty infiltration is a
reversible process. It is most often
caused by obesity, alcohol abuse, or
starvation, along with many other causes.
The other doctor who said you should have
a ct is an fool. It's because of doctors
like those why we have many patients
getting time consuming exams which could
be given to patients who are truly in
need.
Like your first doctor said, just watch
what you eat, lower your cholesterol and
you'll be fine.
