Does a diagnostic ultrasound look for all birth defects? Over 40 and having my first kiddo. Will a diagnostic ultrasound at 22 weeks show all major forms of birth defect, or are there some that can only be detected by amnio or some other test?

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I would like to know the accuracy of detecting lobular breast cancer on ultrasound when having a palpable mass. Some studies mention 80 90 %. But is lobular that hard to detect? How many percent of lobular is missed on an diagnostic ultrasound?

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A 44-year-old member asked:

Who does the reading from a diagnostic fetal ultrasound?

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Who reads a diagnostic fetal ultrasound? I thought the doctor would be in the room during it.

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A 33-year-old female asked:

Diagnostic mammo & ultrasound found mass of breast lumps containing fluid, but 1 had fluid & debris. What does this mean?

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Set to have diagnostic mammo & ultrasound on May 4, for mass in left breast. Have a new dent/dimple in right? Should I call the dr?

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A 35-year-old member asked:

Which doctors perform ultrasound diagnostic procedures?

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A 54-year-old female asked:

6 month follow up CPT 76645,77067,G0202 DX N64.89 does anyone know if this CPT is for a diagnostic Mammo and Ultrasound on my script?

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A 57-year-old female asked:

Bi Rads 3 after diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. Follow up in 6 months. Should I have 2nd opinion to make sure Bi Rads 3 is accurate.

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Diagnostic mamm and ultrasound showed what appreared to be fibroidadnoma but with lobulation at one end- had biopsy. What are chances this is cancer?

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A 44-year-old female asked:

Marina coil fitted 8 months ago. Painful bleeding continued. Had laparoscopy and diagnostic hysteroscopy internal ultrasound all normal.

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A female asked:

I had a diagnostic right breast ultrasound and received a radiology report stating small intramammary lymph nodes measuring 5x4x2 & 9x7x3 & tiny round?

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I had a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound today. They found a hard mass behind my nipple. I was referred to the surgeon. Is it Cancer?

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A 65-year-old female asked:

Mammogram yearly @ 65? Since 35, diagnostic, reg mam & ultrasound. Dx yrs ago fibrocystic. Punctuate calcifications both breasts. CT MRI 2xyr re CRC.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

What is the difference between a screening mammogram, a diagnostic mammogram, and an ultrasound?

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A 49-year-old male asked:

For a shoulder/rotator cuff injury, what is the diagnostic difference between an ultrasound and an MRI? Which is preferred?

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A 25-year-old female asked about a 27-year-old female:

We thought I'm at 10w3 d, but ultrasound measures 5.03CRL and 11w6d. could this be correct?

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A 21-year-old female asked:

I was curious how far along i'd be if the ultrasound said 6.5 cm/1.3/27 Hz at the top of my picture. ?

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A female asked:

How far off can dates be at an early ultrasound to be worried? I ovulated around day 16-17 but I calculated 6 wks a d 5 days. scan showed 6wks

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Are baby gender ultrasounds accurate? Is there any chance that an ultrasound showing my baby's gender is wrong? I'd hate to completely prepare for a b?

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A 32-year-old member asked:

What's it cost to get 3d ultrasound? I'm not sure my insurance will cover 3d ultrasound, but i'd really like to do it. About what would it cost me if i just went out of pocket and paid for it?

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A 42-year-old member asked:

I've heard about 3d ultrasounds. I'd really like to get one, but is it safe for an unborn baby?

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A 49-year-old female asked:

What do you think of exablate mr-guided focused ultrasound? My dr wants to perform a myoectomy, d & c, and place a nova IUD for submucosal fibroids.

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A 27-year-old female asked:

Are frequent prenatal ultrasounds safe?

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