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I am having physical tics/spasms mostly in my upper body and my hands shake sometimes. what is my doctor looking for in a brain mri and an eeg?

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Dr. Boris Ripa answered

Doctor: Wants to rule out Seizure Disorders and Brain Masses.

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Answered 11/6/2014

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