Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Can An Ultrasound Test Detect Anything In The Lungs?
Question: Hello!
I have a quick question regarding what can be concluded from a general ultrasound healthcheck.
Would a doppler-style ultrasound of the entire upper body reveal issues in the lungs, more specifically lung cancer? It can apparently reveal tumours or growths in other internal organs, but not much information on the intestines.
Thanks
I have a quick question regarding what can be concluded from a general ultrasound healthcheck.
Would a doppler-style ultrasound of the entire upper body reveal issues in the lungs, more specifically lung cancer? It can apparently reveal tumours or growths in other internal organs, but not much information on the intestines.
Thanks
Brief Answer:
no ultrasound is not good for assessment of lung
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Ultrasound with or without Doppler is not good at all for detecting anything in the lungs. In fact, in the thorax it can only detect fluid accumulation, but nothing inside the lungs.
For assessment of lungs, preferred modalities are chest X-ray, CT scan and sometimes MRI. But CT is usually the most accurate.
In abdomen what you have mentioned is true. For intestines it is not that good but good for most other organs.
Hope this helps.
Regards
no ultrasound is not good for assessment of lung
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
Ultrasound with or without Doppler is not good at all for detecting anything in the lungs. In fact, in the thorax it can only detect fluid accumulation, but nothing inside the lungs.
For assessment of lungs, preferred modalities are chest X-ray, CT scan and sometimes MRI. But CT is usually the most accurate.
In abdomen what you have mentioned is true. For intestines it is not that good but good for most other organs.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
