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I am getting a pelvic ultrasound tomorrow.will they tell me if i have a tumor or cyst?

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Maybe: A pelvic ultrasound can be very helpful to distinguish between a cyst (hollow) or a tumor (solid). Sometimes the findings are equivocal (may look mixed solid-hollow) and further studies have to be done but it's pretty good at telling which is which and very little discomfort involved.

Dr Pizzo and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 9/12/2018

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