Uterine Fibroid Testing
You probably won’t know you have uterine fibroids unless you have symptoms. The gynecologic specialists at Norton Women’s Care provide a full range of testing and treatment options to diagnosis fibroids and help relieve symptoms.
Fibroids may be found during a routine gynecologic exam. If your doctor suspects you have a fibroid, he or she may order a diagnostic imaging test to confirm, including:
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound
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