A 39-year-old member asked:
what are the tests that indicate fibroids?
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Dr. Wesley Grootwassink answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ultrasound: Fibroids can be diagnosed on pelvic exam. Often an ultrasound is done to confirm the diagnosis. In some instances a pelvic MRI can be used to gain additional information prior to a surgical procedure to remove them.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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Dr. Carolyn Quist answered
35 years experience Gynecology
Ultrasound, CT scan: Sometimes fibroids can be detected on pelvic exam, otherwise they are recognized with a pelvic ultrasound, ct scan of the pelvis or MRI of the pelvis.
Answered on Nov 24, 2016
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