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A member asked:

I have beaten on cheek very badly on 1 month ago on right side if my face.. doctor suggest me to mri .. can emg is better than mri ?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

No: For evaluation of head trauma, an MRI is the best diagnostic test.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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