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Could the radiologist and doctor missed the pars fracture on the mri? it's been 6 months, was unilateral now hurts on both sides. he was a spine doc.

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Pars fractures: May not be visible on MRI as it is much less sensitive for abnormalities of the hard outer part of bone (cortex) than xrays/ct. Sometimes these defects are only suggested if there is subluxation of vertebrae or marrow edema around the fracture.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Could the radiologist and doctor missed the pars fracture on the mri? it's been 6 months, was unilateral now hurts on both sides. he was a spine doc.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paxton Daniel answered

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

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