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Had a knee mri, was half way through it when they stopped came in said they put a weight on my ankle. wondering what was the reason for the weight?

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Dr. Ryan Polselli answered

Probably...: This is not uncommon. Most of the time this is done to prevent movement. Even a couple of millimeters of movement will make a difference in the quality of the image. I hope this helps.

Dr Cordero agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

Had a knee mri, was half way through it when they stopped came in said they put a weight on my ankle. wondering what was the reason for the weight?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ryan Polselli answered

Dr Cordero agreed

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