Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the smallest tumor ultrasound can detect?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No clear number: There is no specific size that is required for an ultrasound to be accurate. An ultrasound looks both at the size and shape of a nodule, but also looks at what kind of shadow is cast by the nodule when the ultrasound directs the waves toward the area. Ultrasound can be very helpful to assess lymph nodes as small as 1 cm for women with breast cancer.
Answered 4/24/2015
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Testicular ultrasound results can tell you if you have even a small tumor?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can an ultrasound really find cancer? Can today's ultrasound tests really locate tumors?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can you tell a difference between a large gallstone and a tumor or a ultrasound?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it true that if a structure is hypoechoic, it consists mostly of air or fluid? So why are pancreatic tumors usually hypoechoic in ultrasounds?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to detect a tumor via a Doppler ultrasound in the leg?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How small of a tumor can ultrasound find? I know the technology is getting better all the time, but what's the smallest size tumor modern ultrasound equipment can detect?
What type of tumors or other health problems can you detect with an ultrasound machine?
Can an ultrasound tell if spot in kidney is a tumor?
Can ultrasound differentiate fat ball and tumor in kidney?
Doctors, what is the difference between a cyst and tumor on an ultrasound?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
