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Is a ct scan a reliable test to detect bone cancer?
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It is one option: Bone Cancer can be imaged with Bone scans, X-rays, CT scan and MRI scans. A good oncologist or radiologist can help to choose the more most appropriate imaging test/s
Answered 2/4/2015
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