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Shadow on breast ultrasound
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. George Klauberanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
Jelly; probe: Ultrasound operator places some aqueous jelly on the breast ; then scans using ultrasound probe, about size of a cany bar. Probe is moved back ; forth... Read More
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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 34 years experience
You: will likely be on your back and laying down, or sitting up to some degree. The technologist will put standard ultrasound gel on your skin, then place... Read More
2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Not likely: Relying on very high frequency sound waves to penetrate and reflect from the tissues in the body, ultrasound is considered essentially safe. However, ... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Tushar Patelanswered
Radiology 27 years experience
No: Ultrasound uses sound waves to look inside the body (like sonar). It does not expose you to radiation like xrays and ct scans. A breast ultrasound s... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 34 years experience
There: are no known risks after more than 40 years of clinical experience.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tito Vasquezanswered
Plastic Surgery 26 years experience
Not too long: A breast ultrasound usually only takes between 20-40 minutes, but is somewhat operator dependent. An experienced ultrasonographer can be fairly rapid... Read More
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Dr. Dariush Vazirianswered
Breast Surgery 48 years experience
It varries: A focused breast ultrasound for a single palpable lump may only take a few short minutes. A more comprehensive evaluation for other abnormalities may ... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Hector Chapaanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 years experience
Varies: Unfortunately, this is difficult to answer. Costs vary based on city, site/location, practice. Best way to figure that out is either call your insuran... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 34 years experience
It means: an ultrasound of both breasts.
2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Jon Strasseranswered
Radiation Oncology 22 years experience
When necessary: We don't routinely do breast ultrasounds, like we might do with screening mri. Ultrasound is really only helpful if you feel something in the breast,... Read More
4.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
Radiology 28 years experience
Breast Ultrasound: That depends on what the ultrasound abnormality is. Typically a breast sonogram is performed to add information to abnormal mammogram findings in orde... Read More
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Sound Pictures of br: Ultrasound exam of breast is defined as sound pictures of the breasts
it uses sound waves to make a picture of the tissue inside your breast.It shows... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Tito Vasquezanswered
Plastic Surgery 26 years experience
No abnormalities: A normal breast ultrasound should show no abnormal architecture of the breast tissue, no solid or cystic masses, no cluster of calcifications (which a... Read More
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
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Breast ultrasound: Diagnostic ultrasound (US) is performed to evaluate a specific breast symptom (e.g., lump) and may be performed at any age. Screening US is performed... Read More
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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