Most metastatic deposits are solid and mainly hypoechoic relative to the background liver (Fig. 4). Many will exhibit a hypoechoic "halo" (Fig. 5). There is some controversy as to whether the halo is ...
Liver lesions are groups of abnormal cells in your liver. Your doctor may call them a mass, cyst, or tumor. Noncancerous, or benign, liver lesions are common and can be found in up to 30% of people ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Case 26-2025: An 11-Year-Old Girl with Chest Pain and Bone and Liver Lesions
Dr. Marcus L. Basiri (Pediatrics): An 11-year-old girl was transferred to the pediatric service of this hospital because of chest pain, arm pain, and multiple bone and liver lesions seen on imaging.
Case 26-2025: An 11-Year-Old Girl with Chest Pain and Bone and Liver Lesions
A lesion is any area of abnormal or damaged tissue in your body. It can be as minor as a small scrape on your skin or as serious as a tumor in an organ. Lesions show up anywhere: on the skin, in the brain, on blood vessels, in the liver, along the spine. Common examples include wounds, ulcers, sores, cysts, abscesses, and tumors.
A hypoechoic mass is tissue in the body that’s more dense or solid than usual. This term is used to describe what is seen on an ultrasound scan. Ultrasound uses sound waves that are absorbed by or ...
A lesion is an abnormal tissue area that may appear as a blister, cyst, or tumor. Learn what each type means and when to seek medical help.