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The doctor has found a lump in my breast so i'm going to have an ultrasound. how do they do it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

This article has : Really good info. http://breastcancer.about.com/od/diagnosis/a/ultrasound.htm take care.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/19/2016

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