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Can having a regular routine mri of the head with contrast show an acoustic neuroma?
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Yes: if they know beforehand to look for it then they can narrow the scan to that area but overall they should be able to see it but a reminder beforehand definitely will help them look for it
Answered 11/17/2014
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Of course: The best imaging test to diagnose an acoustic neuroma is a magnetic resonance imaging.
Answered 11/17/2014
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