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Can mri do a full body scan on my spinal cord from neck to tail bone to find why my whole body is weak. all diease rule out. muscle weakness wasting?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Assuming it: is clinically indicated, MRI can image the entire spinal cord. Technically the spinal cord does not extend to the tail bone, however, it ends at about the L1/L2 vertebral level.

Answered 9/12/2018

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A member asked:

Can mri do a full body scan on my spinal cord from neck to tail bone to find why my whole body is weak. all diease rule out. muscle weakness wasting?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Gabor answered

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