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Emg test normal, first mri of brain normal, twitching on both sides of head in the "temporal muscle area" going for 2nd mri, would mra be better off?

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Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

Depends: if MRI was ok, why 2nd? see no reason for MRA with history of twitching.

Answered 8/8/2014

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A member asked:

Emg test normal, first mri of brain normal, twitching on both sides of head in the "temporal muscle area" going for 2nd mri, would mra be better off?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

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