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Will a ct of the abdomen and pelvis show if you have endometriosis?

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Dr. J. David Prologo
Dr. J. David Prologoanswered
22 years experience
No: No. An ultrasound or MRI should be performed to make this diagnosis.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Does CT abdomen and pelvis show any damage from endometriosis?

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Dr. Bruce J. Stringer
Dr. Bruce J. Stringeranswered
Radiology 49 years experience
Suggestive: The ct studies could demonstrate the mass like collections of endometriosis (endometrioma) but it will not be able to show tubal blockages. Uterine, bowel, bladder, etc invasion can also be shown or suggested.
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