CT scan and bloods then an ultrasound

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Hi, I'm writing on behalf of my mum who has just turned 50. In the last few weeks mum has suffered with constant bloating and early satiety and her GP felt a palpable mass in the abdomen which was confirmed by a gynaecologist last Tuesday.

Last Thursday, mum had bloods taken (CEA, CA-125 and CA19-9) and a CT scan with contrast. This Tuesday, she was asked to come in for a pelvic ultrasound. No biopsy was taken and it was not a transvaginal one. We don't have the results from the bloods or CT scan yet as it has only been a week.

I am a little confused why mum would have an ultrasound after a CT scan? From my online reading it seems to be an ultrasound is done first and then a CT scan if there are further concerns. I cannot comprehend why it has been done this way around and its sending my anxiety through the roof.

I was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience in that they had a CT scan followed by an ultrasound and what this meant for them? Also if anyone knows what an ultrasound could show that a CT can't it would be very much appreciated if you could provide me with some advice.

Thank you for reading

latchbrook 9 months ago

Hi Micas95 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.

I can't help with your questions but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

I'll be keeping everything crossed for a non-cancerous outcome when your mum gets her results.

"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"

Starlady 9 months ago

Hello, I wonder the same thing, as I thought a CT would show more than an ultrasound. I had a kidney removed a couple of months ago due to kidney cancer and I'm about to start some follow up treatment tomorrow. However, after a pre-treatment CT scan a week ago, my oncologist told me they had also found a 4cm cyst on my left ovary and that I would need to have an ultrasound scan - internal. So there must be some reason or something it shows or tells them I suppose. I am post- menopause so I think there is a higher chance of it being cancerous but I think it is still more common for them to be benign. You don't say what the blood test results were but I believe they alone are not conclusive either. I think this is why ovarian cancer is so tricky to diagnose and treat. I haven't had any symptoms as far as I'm aware. I have an older friend who was found to have a cyst/growth the size of a football! And they still weren't sure what it was which I didn't understand. She is waiting to hear pathology results following the op. So you are not alone in your confusion and I hope someone can help us both!

Pam ela 9 months ago in reply to Starlady

Hi sometimes I think it’s just how appointments come through

ca125 isn’t gospel but when I was diagnosed my results were 2580

eventually was diagnosed aggressive metastasis stage 4

i feel for you all waiting for results causes lots of anxiety and heartache and fear. And nobody can help you

I have had a long journey since Feb 21 but I’m not going through it now unless u ask, wouldn’t want to cause anymore fear although we are all different. Or tap my name and that will give u a bio on me.
I am waiting for ct scan results on Monday to see if my cancer has woke up, as i have already had a recurrence last year and I think it’s woke up again.

Ask as many questions as you need and if u don’t understand anything ask,

hope you all get on ok

if I can answer any questions you have I will xx

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