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A 23-year-old female asked:
Which is more useful in determining wether an ovarian cyst is cancerous ct scan or ultrasound?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 65 years experience
CT always better: CT is always better than ultrasound but for screening purposes the ultrasound causes no radiation effect. If multiple CTs were performed over time the RT could be significant. The ultrasound can tell whether a lesion is solid or cystic and whether the latter is simple or complex. The CT can show detail not seen on ultraound.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Would an ovarian cyst show up on a CT or do you need to have an ultrasound?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marianne DiNapolianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 9 years experience
It would show up if: An ovarian cyst would show up on a ct scan as long as you had a scan of your abdomen and pelvis, and the cyst was large. Very small cysts would not be obvious on ct. Ultrasound is generally considered a better imaging modality for ovarian cysts, because it exposes the patient to less radiation and is a cheaper test.
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Dr. Stephen Sudler commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Pelvic ultrasound in considered to be the standard imaging modality for female pelvic structures. Despite improvements in CT scanning technology, it is still an inferior test for this purpose.
Jul 17, 2012
Last updated May 14, 2018
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