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Is it possible for an mri to miss a bone tumor?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Timothy Mountcastle answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

If its small enough: Yes. All radiology tests only pick things up once they become a certain size.

Dr Friedlander and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/11/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

MRI: Possible, depending on the size.

Dr Encarnacion agreed

Answered 8/17/2013

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