Accuracy for abdominal U/S for liver mets

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helplesslyhoping
helplesslyhoping Member Posts: 39
edited November 2019 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned

From what I understand, an U/S is the first line for looking into possible liver mets. What is the accuracy in detection? I have a dr appt tomorrow.

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  • BevJen
    BevJen Member Posts: 2,523
    edited November 2019

    My liver mets were not definitively identified until I had an abdominal MRI. Then they showed up clearly.

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  • ShetlandPony
    ShetlandPony Member Posts: 4,924
    edited November 2019

    I think the ultrasound tells them whether to do further imaging. They could see something they know is benign (such as cysts), or they could see something that prompts them to order further imaging—MRI, CT with Contrast, or PET-CT. My 2014 ultrasound report said mets “must be considered”, so I had a PET-CT as well as blood tests to follow up.

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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited November 2019

    I am guessing it would depend on how big the mets are. Hoping you get answers...benign ones!

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