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I had a blood test. my ca 19.9 is 42.7 ng/ml . do i need to ultra sound scan for my whole abdomen ?
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Perhaps...but: The level sounds high. Depending on your age this could be related to GI tumor or blockage of your bile duct system from tumor or benign conditions. Ultrasound of your right upper abdomen to look at the size of your bile duct might be useful but a ca19-9 is never ordered based on whimsy, ask your doctor why he drew the lab and then you'll have a better conversation about what tests to do next.
Answered 6/10/2014
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