A simple hepatic cyst on ultrasound characteristically demonstrates:

A simple hepatic cyst on ultrasound

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AThick wall with internal septations and no posterior enhancement
BAnechoic interior, thin imperceptible wall, and posterior acoustic enhancement
CMixed echogenicity with shadowing
DPeripheral nodular enhancement pattern

✓ Correct answer: B. Anechoic interior, thin imperceptible wall, and posterior acoustic enhancement A simple cyst has no internal echoes, paper-thin walls, and shows posterior acoustic enhancement because sound passes through fluid with minimal attenuation. Any internal complexity warrants further evaluation.

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