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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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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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If a pelvic ultrasound is able to see both ovaries , and they look normal. How likely is it that ovarian cancer has been missed?
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Can u still have endometriosis or ovarian cancer w/ a clear transvaginal ultrasound? My doc says my ovaries are normal and my tiny cyst is gone. I have tons of pelvic pain & my mom has the brca2 gene.
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I have chronic pelvis pain went to the e r and a sonogram showed my endometrialstripe was 6.6mm I have family history of ovarian cancer fibroids and e?
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