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Does a standard brain ct or mri go down far enough to be able to see a chiari malformation if there was one?
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Yes, particularly MR: A MRI can properly assess the craniocervical junction which is where the abnormality resides. Hopefully this eliminates your concern. Be well and wishes for good health.
Answered 5/16/2016
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Yes: Both scans routinely include the skull base and foramen magnum in order to diagnose a chiari malformation. An MRI is the better study to evaluate this possibilty.
Answered 5/18/2016
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