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Worried -- need a ct scan of neck just for pain. why?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

To show the cause: Aa ct scan of the neck can show problems with the discs, the nerve, the spine, the spinal cord and how these interact to produce pain.

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Answered 3/10/2015

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A member asked:

Worried -- need a ct scan of neck just for pain. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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