Each tissue type, such as liver, spleen or kidney, has a particular echogenicity in its normal state. In diseased states, the echogenicity of an organ can be altered, either more echogenic (hyperechoic) or less echogenic (hypoechoic) than usual.
burn up. v. 1. To destroy something or someone by fire or heat: She burned the contract up. He burned up all the photographs. 2. To be completely destroyed by fire or heat: The cabin burned up, leaving only ashes.
A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and flammable liquids and gases are the most common causes of burns. Another kind is an inhalation injury, caused by breathing smoke. There are three types of burns: First-degree burns damage only the outer layer of skin ; Second-degree burns damage the outer layer and the layer underneath