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is there a reason why a technician would place a pillow under my legs below the knee to ankle during an mri for the lower legs?
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Dr. Paul Velt answered
42 years experience Diagnostic Radiology
Yes: There are a couple of thoughts. Comfort for one. It should have been more comfortable that way. Also the move might have brought the site to be imaged into a better position
Answered on Feb 10, 2015
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