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What could you see in a ct scan of the cervical spine that you could not see in an mri?
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More bony detail: CT scans are often used to delineate bony anatomy in more detail than plain X-rays ; esp w/ 3D reconstruction.bony C- spine abnormalities and C spine fractures are better than MRI for this.Disc and nerve imponfenent, cysts etc . are better seen by MRI. Best of Luck!
Answered 8/30/2015
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