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Are there things that an mri head scan can pick up that a ct head scan can't pick up?
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Yes: CT is a valuable tool in detecting intracranial abnormalities, and is superior to MRI in depicting some things, but across the board MRI is more sensitive at picking up more abnormalities than CT.
Answered 11/14/2020
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