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Why a breast lump can be seen on a mammogran and not on ultrasound ?
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Yes it can happen: They are two different modalities for imaging and can show different findings. That is why we use both so that we can pick up abnormalities seen on one test yet missed on the other test. Any lump in the breast should be biopsied to exclude breast cancer.
Answered 5/4/2021
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