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First mri shows cervical foraminal narrowing; the second, one year later, by different md makes no mention of it.do i need a 3rd mri to confirm or not?

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Dr. Roberto Saez answered

No: This is a fairly common "finding" on mri, if your symptoms have not changed or if surgery is not being planned at that level this is really not an issue.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 1/22/2017

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A member asked:

First mri shows cervical foraminal narrowing; the second, one year later, by different md makes no mention of it.do i need a 3rd mri to confirm or not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Roberto Saez answered

Dr Villaplana agreed

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