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Are fibroids easily identified in an abdominal ultrasound by a doctor?

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Yes. if she/he is trained in reading ultrasounds

Answered 9/7/2022

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Yes. If one has symptoms, they are usually large enough to be detected on an ultrasound.

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My 78 year old relative had a CT of the abdomen and pelvis. A unrelated finding was a report of fibroids on her uterus. This was a suprise as she had a hysterectomy 45 years ago. Pelvic ultrasound confirmed no uterus but identified some type of mass.

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Can a doctor easily tell the difference between fibroids and ovarian cancer in an abdominal ultrasound?

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Can a doctor easily tell the difference between fibroids and an ovarian cyst in an abdominal ultrasound?

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When a doctor does an abdominal ultrasound can he easily be able to tell the difference between fibroids and uterine cancer?

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In the summer my mother had an ultrasound and it showed she had a fibroid, the doctor asked her to do another. Why?

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