Minneapolis, MN
A 36-year-old female asked:
Could transvag us, spinal x-ray, and spinal mri miss tumor in lower rt abdomen? have pain in lower back, hip, abdomen & no cause found & getting worse
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Dr. Darwin Etonanswered
Specializes in Vascular Surgery
Yes: An abdominal/ pelvic CT or MRI would give more definitive information if you are concerned about tumor in abdomen and pelvis. Causes for lower back/hip pain are more definitely identified with these same tests.
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