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Mammography is an excellent test, and usually the best test for determining the nature of a breast complaint. However, mammography is performed with radiation, and has some cost and discomfort and certainly is not a test women can receive frequently during the year. Women, alternatively, can receive an ultrasound of breast tissue that can reveal the nature of a lump if one is felt on examination. Breast Ultrasound is also extremely useful to direct a fluid aspiration test and to follow up when breast cysts have persisted. Many organizations have guidelines covering when and how to use ultrasound, including, ACOG , AIUM , and ACR . Left Breast Sold Mass,in this case a Fibroadenoma Shown Between Arrows

Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous muscle tumors of the womb. They are not symptomatic in most people, and they are extremely common occurring in about 20-40% of all women who can have children. Treatments depend on the size, the location, the goals of the patient, the amount of menstrual bleeding. And if you surf around to the other fibroid posts you'll probably get a few of these type questions answered. One issue is really determining the size of the fibroid, and a second issue is determining the fibroid growth, and a third issue all together is treating any heavy periods due to the uterine fibroids. In order to know if iyour fibroid has grown or changed, it is important to get accurate ultrasound measurements measurements. At Women's Health Practice we use several ultrasound techniques to get these measurements done. We know that from a publication in the Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology journal in 2010, in a study by researchers from University College Hospital i...