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Doctors, what is the difference between a cyst and tumor on an ultrasound?
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Ultrasound: A simple cyst is generally a rounded, thin walled structure filled with uncomplicated fluid..it will look like a black circle on US. A neoplasm may be cystic, but may have a thicker or irregular wall, internal solid components or septations, along with fluid. It may be completely solid too. Infrequently there is some overlap of features and it may be difficult to tell the difference.
Answered 6/22/2014
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