HEPATITIS  

acute hepatitis:

• There is diffuse swelling of the hepatocytes, proliferation of Kupffer cells lining the sinusoids and infiltration of the portal areas by lymphocytes and monocytes. 
• The liver parenchympa may have a diffusely decreased echogenicity with accentuated brightness of the portal triads, periportal cuffing .
• Hepatomegaly and thickening (edematous) of the gallbladder wall are associated findings.