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Can a brain and cervical spine mri be performed at the same time?

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Dr. Julianna Bojta answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Yes. It can be done at the same time, but it will take longer time.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 5/21/2014

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Dr. Christopher Mcgraw answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes and No: they can be done one right after the other but the scans are slices so they cannot be done simultaneously. They can be done on the same appointment

Answered 1/17/2019

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