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I got an mri that showed 1.6cm solid mass on interpolar region of kidney. ct scan didn't show it. is this norma?

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Sometimes, yes: Mri and ct are two entirely different ways to image tissue. It is possible for something to be visible on one exam and not the other.

Answered 5/26/2021

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