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Is an ultrasound that examines the endometrium also good for examining the ovaries?how does one get their ovaries examined to check for ovarian cancer

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Pelvic Ultrasound: A standard female pelvic ultrasound evaluates the uterus (and endometrium) as well as the ovaries. Current ultrasound technology (especially when both transabdominal and transvaginal images are obtained) is a very good screening test for ovarian pathology including ovarian cancer.

Answered 5/15/2015

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

No good tests: The transvaginal ultrasound is one of the very best - if not the very best - ways to look non-invasively at the ovaries. Let me be clear; it is useless as a screen for ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, there are no good screens for ovarian cancer. A "normal" tv us is highly reassuring, but in no way a rule-out for ovarian cancer.

Answered 4/26/2014

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