Can an ultrasound determine if a growth is cancerous?
"While an ultrasound can give a more in depth view of an area of a suspected growth, it is not the only thing used to diagnose. It can show a growth that is specific to a cancer, but biopsies will then be ordered to give a final diagnosis."
"Ultrasounds can be used to try and get a better view of a suspected growth. There are many cancers, such as bone cancer, that are often seen on an xray, but a biopsy is still required to tell what type of cancer cell is present so that a plan of care can be established and implemented."
The interviewer wants to know that you have an understanding of what a specific diagnostic test can tell you. Many people will answer this question quickly without realizing what the interviewer is asking. Notice the question is not if the ultrasound will show a growth, but 'is it cancerous.' Share your knowledge.
"An ultrasound can show a growth, but it cannot determine what the growth is caused by and whether it is cancerous or not."
