Question 1

does mri show cancer?

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MRI provides an: Anatomic image. It shows normal and unexpected things characterizing make up and behavior. Suggests benign or malignant, but need biopsy to prove..

Question 2

would an mri be able to show pituitary cancer?

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Yes: The most common pituitary tumor is an adenoma which is benign.  Cancer is very rare in the pituitary gland.

Question 3

would an mri scan show cancer of the esophagous?

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See answer: Endoscopy is the best exam for identifying an esophageal cancer! a barium esophogram may also help in detection. Chest ct or MRI may have benefit in staging a known esophageal cancer - discuss with you dr.

Question 4

a mri show abnormalities in marrow.. can that means cancer?

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MRI: Without having MRI report sent over for review, no telling what it may be.

Question 5

will mri scans show cancer?

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Sometimes: Mris can show cancer in the brain, spinal cord, liver, muscle, and breast. . But mris aren't usually done to "screen" for cancer. The MRI must be done with certain dyes (called contrast agents) to look for cancer. If you had an MRI for another reason, and you are wondering if it would have shown cancer, ask your doctor. It depends on how the test was done and whether contrast was given.

Question 6

would cancer show up in a full spine mri?

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Spinal cancer: If the cancer is in the spine, then a post contrast MRI would like demonstrate the cancer.

Question 7

the xrays in back spine can show a tumor or cancer in spine? or mri only?

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: Standard X-rays may reveal only indirect effects on the vertebrae.  A far more complete image is available from MRI or CAT techniques, and resolution is clearly superior.

Question 8

should i be worried about my mri results when it showed that i have a cyst between l4 and l5 and it shows to be pinching nerves? does this mean that there is a chance i have cancer?

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: The suggestion is for a cyst that are usually benign in nature, still potentially causing local damage and radicular pain. Best to clarify remains your ordering doc or the neurosurgeon.

Question 9

could an mri or and x-ray show if someone has cancer in their foot?

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Yes: If it reached a certain size and the specific type of cancer. X-ray will show calcification and bone mostly.

Question 10

could an mri or x-ray show cancer in the foot?

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Sometimes: Certain tumors of bone and soft tissue have appearance and characteristics that may be visible on radiographic studies.

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