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Can doctors tell what kind of ovarian cyst you have from only reading an ultrasound? i feel like other tests should be ran.

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Dr. Steven Hill answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Usually: Most of the time there are characteristics which strongly favor a benign cyst on us - close followup and time will verify this.

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/8/2013

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A member asked:

Can doctors tell what kind of ovarian cyst you have from only reading an ultrasound? i feel like other tests should be ran.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Hill answered

Dr Villaplana and 2 doctors agreed

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