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What are the most common uses of mri scans?

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Several: Brain, lumbar spine, cervical spine, knee and shoulder are probably the most widely used MRI scans. However, there are many more uses including liver, biliary/pancreatic ducts (called mrcp), small bowel (mr enterography), breast and prostate scans. There is even fetal mri.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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