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When a small amount of free fluid is found in a woman's pelvis via a ct scan, what does that mean?

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Dr. Ellen Altenburg answered

Usually not an issue: It can be seen in the middle of your menstrual cycle or after a ruptured ovarian cyst. It can be caused by other etiologies, but these are the most common. The ordering physician is best able to correlate this clinically.

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Answered 12/13/2017

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A member asked:

When a small amount of free fluid is found in a woman's pelvis via a ct scan, what does that mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ellen Altenburg answered

Dr Harte and 2 doctors agreed

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