Is a Tv Ultrasound, Xray, and a Regular Ultrasound a Good Way to Detect Ovarian Tumors/cancer?
Hi I am 20 years old and Im doing a cancer project for my health class. I decided to choose ovarian cancer because it does run in my family and I would like to be aware of the signs. From my research I have read that a tv ultrasound, xray, MRI, or CT scan are all good ways to check for tumors. Is that true? I know an MRI or a CT scan will have a better chance to pick up a mass, but what about a tv ultrasound?? Any other information about ovarian cancer?? Thanks for the help!!
Well, if you are doing this for your health class than you should know less than 10% of all cancers are hereditary. If this cancer runs in your family you must have multiple young family members with ovarian and/or breast cancer. You should include this information and mention how rare it is and include information on genetic testing.
TV ultrasound is the best choice for looking at the ovaries. Cancer is often picked up on regular ultrasound or CT, but they would not be used to specifically look at the ovaries. MRI is NOT routinely used in these cases. A CT would be necessary to help determine the extent of the disease.
TV ultrasound is the best screening imaging choice. CT requires exposure to radiation and unless more information is needed should be avoided unless really necessaty. MRIs are great but expensive and are routinly used fot this problem.