Question 1

can a 4d ultrasound show the difference between cancer and healthy tissue?

Accepted Answer

Yes : 4d ultrasound can gather 3d volumes and represents the difference between video and a still. These images can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue.

Question 2

can it happen that ultrasound shows cancer and biopsy shows non cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ultrasound is simply an imaging tool to help aid in diagnosis. Certain tissues will have characteristics raising odds of cancer. Biopsy is a tissue diagnosis. If cancer is present, it will be demonstrated in the biopsy as it is looked at under the microscope. If no cancer is in the specimen removed, then there is no cancer. You should still follow up with surgical physician for path report.

Question 3

how does an ultrasound show the difference between a benign cyst and cancer?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: Benign cyst have a less complex appearance on an ultrasound.  Malignant cyst look more complex and may have solid areas.  You OB/GYN can usually tell you their impression.  If they are concerned the cyst can be surgically removed and reviewed by a pathologist.

Question 4

is it possible that bladder cancer wouldn't show up on an ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

Yes: U/s is a poor test to look for bladder cancer.  Gold standard is a cystoscopy (look in bladder with a camera).

Question 5

can a internal ultrasound detect ovarian cancer? or at least show if there's something suspicious going on ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: A transvaginal ultrasound(US )and or abdominal ultrasound can often detect enlargement the ovary in ovarian cancer. However screening US are not recommended as there are many conditions that can cause ovarian enlargement besides cancer, most all of them benign. The most important approach is to check US in women with persistent unexplained abdominal or urinary symptoms.

Question 6

help! i've had a fibroadenoma for 6 years and my latest ultrasound shows "suspicious changes" i have to wait for biopsy. omg do i have cancer!? i'm25

Accepted Answer

Being scared: Most likely not. But the doctor who did the test was not sure and did the exact next right thing. Plan or do a biopsy.  The only thing to do now is to breathe and wait. The answer will come quick enough.

Question 7

let me try this again one ovary larger than other ovary only shows simple folllicular cyst on ultrasound nothing abnormal can cancer present a just an enlargrment with nothing abormal on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

It can: Although generally cancers show up as complex cysts, often containing irregular material in the cysts on ultrasound.  Biopsy is the best way to determine if it is cancer.

Question 8

what would experts say? could a full body ultrasound scan show previously undiagnosed bowel cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Ultrasound is not a good way to look at the bowel/intestines.  There is a lot of artifact from the gas within the bowel that makes things inside the bowel difficult to see.  A test for blood in the stool and/or colonoscopy would be better.  Sometimes a ct scan or upper GI or barium enema can also help.

Question 9

please tell me what are odds there is cancer in the breast if two ultrasounds show them clear (with an aggressive cancer)?

Accepted Answer

Too complex : To answer. See your doctor. If you have family history or other risk factors for breast cancer, additional imaging may be needed. If you have a palpable lesion more imaging is needed. May need a diagnostic mammogram. Breast MRI is an option in certain cases. See womenshealth.Gov.

Question 10

ureter cancer pain is only proclaimed due to obstruction and is like colic pain? an ultrasound can show any tumor in ureter?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: Yes ultrasound of the ureters can detect cancer of the ureters

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Help! i've had a fibroadenoma for 6 years and my latest ultrasound shows "suspicious changes" i have to wait for biopsy. omg do i have cancer!? i'm25

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Let me try this again one ovary larger than other ovary only shows simple folllicular cyst on ultrasound nothing abnormal can cancer present a just an enlargrment with nothing abormal on ultrasound?

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What would experts say? could a full body ultrasound scan show previously undiagnosed bowel cancer?

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Please tell me what are odds there is cancer in the breast if two ultrasounds show them clear (with an aggressive cancer)?

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Ureter cancer pain is only proclaimed due to obstruction and is like colic pain? an ultrasound can show any tumor in ureter?

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