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Does A Lump Under The Forearm Need An Ultrasound?
I have a bump under the skin on the forearm. There is now a bruise on my skin over the area and the bruise has been there for months. Doctor first said to just watch it but then wrote a script for an ultrasound. He was unsure if anything could be seen on an ultrasound. Is it worth getting the ultrasound?
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Yes , the ultrasound can diagnose many things. It depends upon the probe being used . It has to be a high frequency probe and then can identify almost any lesion.
Get the ultrasound done and see the results.
Since there is a bruise for months you need an ultrasound with color doppler function to see if this is a hemangioma. Here again a high frequency probe is need and can diagnose what it is.
Yes , the ultrasound can diagnose many things. It depends upon the probe being used . It has to be a high frequency probe and then can identify almost any lesion.
Get the ultrasound done and see the results.
Since there is a bruise for months you need an ultrasound with color doppler function to see if this is a hemangioma. Here again a high frequency probe is need and can diagnose what it is.
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