Shoulder Ultrasound - Measuring bone size? Does this mean cancer? AIBU to worry?

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Hi All,

So I'm just a bit worried about my dad. He had an ultrasound yesterday and the person doing the scan was measuring the size of his shoulder bone.

For background, he has pain in his shoulder. He's had this pain for a while and it's got progressively worse.

Does her measuring something mean that there's a growth/abnormality and it's cancer?

Im worried sick. He had it yesterday but we've still not heard back yet.

Thanks

Anyone?

More likely to be arthritis or other soft tissue damage.

I agree with valeriekat. I had a scan for my hip pain and they were looking for osteoarthritis.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/dexa-scan/what-happens/ That link describes what they do, and why. It sounds like your dad was getting a good scan. Best of luck to your dad.

it could be a rotator cuff tear and they're measuring how big it is . Or he could have fluid in the joint , they don't measure bones during an ultrasound (ex radiographer)

Is this your second thread? Almost identical to a post from a few days ago.