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Is it possible for an mri scan to miss pinched nerve/ blocked nerve signals?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Possible but: It is unlilkely to miss significant nerve pressure problems it dosen't measure nerve signals, an EMG can measure those MRI is a good test to show surgically significant problems alternative cervical ct myleogram but has risks overmri.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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