Can fallopian tube cancer be seen with B-ultrasound?

Fallopian tube cancer can be detected to a certain extent through Bultrasound examination, but Bultrasound results cannot be used as the final basis for clinical diagnosis. B Ultrasound examination is a commonly used non-invasive examination method in the medical field. It uses sound waves to depict the internal structure of the human body and has a high detection rate for most abdominal tumors.

In the detection of fallopian tube cancer, Bultrasound can be performed in two ways: external ultrasound and internal ultrasound (ie, vaginal ultrasound). External ultrasound looks at the organs inside the abdominal cavity by moving a probe outside the abdomen, while transvaginal ultrasound places the probe inside the vagina to provide a clearer, more accurate image. Because vaginal ultrasound is more sensitive for detecting small lesions, it is more widely used in the field of gynecology.

When fallopian tube cancer develops to the mid-to-late stage, Bultrasound may show some characteristic changes, such as a sausage-like structure in the fallopian tube, obvious surrounding blood flow signals, and unclear boundaries of the tumor. These abnormalities will prompt doctors to highly suspect the possibility of fallopian tube cancer. However, early-stage fallopian tube cancer may not be detected with ultra-accurate detection due to the small size of the tumor.

In addition, CA-125 blood test is also a means to assist in the diagnosis of fallopian tube cancer. CA-125 is a tumor marker whose elevated levels may indicate the presence of tumors in the body. However, it should be noted that CA-125 is not a specific fallopian tube cancer marker, and its elevated levels may also be related to other gynecological diseases or certain non-malignant tumors. Therefore, the results of the CA-125 blood test need to be comprehensively evaluated in conjunction with clinical symptoms and other examination results.

In general, Bultrasound examination plays a certain auxiliary role in the diagnosis of fallopian tube cancer, but it cannot be used as the final basis for diagnosis. For patients with suspected fallopian tube cancer, a comprehensive evaluation needs to be carried out in combination with CA-125 blood testing, pathological biopsy and other examination methods. At the same time, regular gynecological examinations are also an important way to detect fallopian tube cancer early.

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Reference materials:https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer/types-of-cancer/fallopian-tube-cancer/fallopian-tube-cancer-screening-and-diagnosis