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Is it safe to have an mri if you have had a stapledecktomy or is it safer to have a ct scan?

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It is safe: Stapedectomy is a surgery of the middle ear performed to improve hearing loss. There is no contraindication for ct or mri.

Answered 3/12/2020

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