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.
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CHRONIC HEPATITIS
In most cases the liver appears normal.
In chronic hepatitis are also sonographically normal.
When Chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis develops, sonography may demonstrate a coarsened echotexture and other morphologic changes of cirrhosis.
HOW TO DEFINE HEPATITIS
In 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.
