U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
MO
A 49-year-old male asked:

Due to kidney stones i have had 2 ultrasounds, 2 ct's and 1 mri w/contrast in past year. if i had pancreatic cancer would one of these picked it up?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Gabor
Dr. Michael Gaboranswered
Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience
Whether the: CTs or MRI you had would be sensitive in detecting a small pancreatic cancer would depend on the technical parameters of the scans, so without additional information it is difficult to say. Large tumors would not be missed, small tumors might not be detectable if the scan was tailored for other purposes.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
743 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Thank

Related questions

A 63-year-old female asked:
Possible to have pancreatic cancer not show on CT MRI & eus? Symptoms for a year but scans & ca19-9 negative. Only 6mm simple cysts seen (no biopsy).
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 20-year-old male asked:
Should I worry about cancer if I had a single head ct scan 8 years ago, kidney Xray 5 years ago,spine Xray and mri 1year ago chest X-ray 1 month ago
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 30-year-old male asked:
I have a pain in my penis. I have been to a doctor in the past. I did pass a kidney stone. I had an MRI in CT done. They both showed nothing. I was told I had no form of a std. I used doxycycline. This pain is been with me for the last couple of years. I
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
A 54-year-old male asked:
54 year old male non smoker, had a uti plus passed a kidney stone in the past 10 days. Urologist did a ct urogram to check for more stones, only thing found was "mild bladder wall thickening", have microscopic hematuria, what are the odds of cancer?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
A 33-year-old female asked:
I am still so anxious about having pancreatic cancer. My lipase levels have fluctuated slightly over the past year - from 1 to 20 points over the reference range. I've had normal ultrasound and CT scan. Dr seems to think it's just me. But why??
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Feb 9, 2018

Found in:

Adult health›Kidney stones›MRI

People also asked

Whats better for diagnosing pancreatic cancer.... Ct scan or mri? I've had normal ultrasound and CT scan with contrast. Still worried.
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Whats better for diagnosing pancreatic cancer? Ct scan or mri? 34yr male. I've had normal ultrasound and CT scan with contrast. Still worried.
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Had CT scan to check for kidney stones, and few weeks later had MRI of lumbar spine.I am a woman in thirties.Does this increase risk of breast cancer?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
What test is the best test to look for pancreatic cancer i'm scared? I have abd pain had mri/us/ct only thing it show is gb stones or polyps please help
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
I suffered from kidney pain during the fasting months of two previous years. No stone was detected in ultrasound or CT scan. What to do?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Related topics

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.