Join the Fight for Liver Health – How Handheld Ultrasound Supports Hepatitis Detection

July 28 marks World Hepatitis Day, a global reminder to raise awareness about liver health and promote early screening and prevention of hepatitis. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 325 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis B or C, and many go undiagnosed or untreated. In the face of this public health challenge, handheld ultrasound has emerged as a powerful tool that brings unmatched convenience and efficiency to early hepatitis detection and ongoing monitoring. 

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Fast Initial Assessment for Early Detection  

Handheld ultrasound devices are ready to scan within seconds—no need to wait for bulky machines to power up. Clinicians can quickly assess the liver for: 

  • Enlargement 
  • Fatty liver changes 
  • Liver cirrhosis Other parenchymal abnormalities 

This allows physicians to identify suspicious findings early and intervene before the condition worsens. 

Key Liver Structures Assessed via Ultrasound: 

  • Parenchymal echotexture changes: e.g., brightness, coarseness 
  • Liver surface contour: signs of fibrosis or cirrhosis 
  • Portal and hepatic venous systems: check for portal hypertension or abnormal blood flow 
  • Right and left liver lobes: detect asymmetry, masses, or nodules 
  • Ascites: presence and volume of abdominal fluid, often related to liver failure 

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Scan Anywhere, Anytime — Ideal for Remote and Home Care

In rural or home-based care settings, traditional cart-based ultrasound machines are limited by space and power supply. In contrast, wireless handheld ultrasound is lightweight, mobile, and can be operated with a tablet or smartphone. This expands access to liver assessments in underserved communities and brings diagnostic capability directly to the patient. 

Real-Time Imaging for Collaboration & Continuous Monitoring

With intuitive platforms like the Apache App, physicians can instantly capture still images and video clips (JPG / MP4), then export and share them across departments to enhance cross-specialty communication and decision-making. 

For patients already diagnosed with hepatitis, handheld ultrasound also enables regular follow-ups—monitoring fibrosis progression, cirrhotic changes, and ascites development—making it an essential tool for tracking treatment response and guiding timely clinical actions. 

Handheld Ultrasound – A Must-Have for Hepatitis Care 

This World Hepatitis Day, beyond encouraging routine checkups and vaccinations, we should embrace modern medical tools that improve diagnostic workflows. Handheld ultrasound is a frontline solution for liver health, offering rapid insight into liver structure and vascular flow, and helping detect complications like fibrosis and ascites. 

Aco Healthcare’s Apache neo C62 stands out as a high-performance handheld ultrasound device—bringing speed, precision, and flexibility to hepatitis care and empowering doctors to protect liver health more effectively. 

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References data 
<Quantification of Liver Fat Content with Ultrasound: A WFUMB Position Paper> 
<Cleveland Clinic – Liver Ultrasound>