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How often the brain cyst should be mri-ed?

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Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

Depends: size, location, type, symptoms all factor into considering how often to do follow up MRI for brain cysts.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/28/2015

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