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What to do if i had a ivc green field filter put in for blood clot in 1995. i need to have a mri of my shoulder and neck, is this safe?

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Dr. Jeffrey Ramkaransingh answered

Safe: The presence of the Greenfield Filter should not pose any problem.

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 1/7/2019

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A member asked:

What to do if i had a ivc green field filter put in for blood clot in 1995. i need to have a mri of my shoulder and neck, is this safe?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Ramkaransingh answered

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

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