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Does radiation from ct scans, mris and/or octreoscan cause peripheral nerve sheath tumors?
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No radiation from MRI: I have not heard of an association between medical radiation and peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
Answered 10/1/2013
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Tumors: Any kind of radiation is a possible cause for anything kind of tumors. Mri doesn't have radiation. Uses magnetic waves for imaging.
Answered 10/6/2013
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