How do hypoechoiec and hyperechoiec regions appear on ultrasound and what does it mean?

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How do hypoechoiec and hyperechoiec regions appear on ultrasound and what does it mean?

2007-04-19 17:48:33 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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It means that there are areas of differing density in the organ studied.

Hypoechoeic : reflects the ultrasound waves more than expected
Hyper : reflects the waves more than expected

The clinical significance depends on what organ is studied.

2007-04-22 03:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by ckm1956 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://www.veterinaryradiology.net/2007/04/10/what-do-hyperechoic-and-hypoechoic-mean/

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Radio/Nuc_med/Appendicitis/ultrasou.htm

2007-04-19 18:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋