Can an ultra sound detect Lung Cancer? Or would a CAT scan or other tests be needed to make sure?

Question by WOODSEY NILES: Can an ultra sound detect Lung Cancer? Or would a CAT scan or other tests be needed to make sure?
Is it possible that a person could have lung cancer for a few months or more, and it NOT show up on an Ultra Sound?

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Answer by gangadharan nair
The diagnosis is typically made by chest x-ray or CT scan and confirmed by biopsy.

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