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How accurate is it when a doctor suspects fibroids on an abdominal ultrasound?

Q: how accurate is it when a doctor suspects fibroids on an abdominal ultrasound?

: If the individual doing the U/S is experienced, the separation of the diagnosis between "fibroids" and ovarian cysts is accurate, at least for "fibroids" over 3-4 cm in size.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

If the individual doing the U/S is experienced, the separation of the diagnosis between "fibroids" and ovarian cysts is accurate, at least for "fibroids" over 3-4 cm in size.

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Answered 9/12/2022

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A member asked:

How accurate is it when a doctor suspects fibroids on an abdominal ultrasound?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Fields agreed

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