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Can you tell me if dr calls back within an hour of brain scan, does that mean bad news?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Not necessarily: Some physicians call when reports are normal.

Dr Lin and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/20/2014

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