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Neck pain x-ray done..doc says all ok but maybe cervical..then took stomach xray..say one nerve is blocked at gall bladder area..any connection?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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Unusual: Does not make sense from a medical perspective. Nerves are soft tissue structures and as such do not even show up on an X-ray. An exam may give a clinician a suspicion that a nerve is involved. An MRI is the primary modality that directly shows nerves themselves.

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

Answered 1/30/2015

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A member asked:

Neck pain x-ray done..doc says all ok but maybe cervical..then took stomach xray..say one nerve is blocked at gall bladder area..any connection?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Dr Akinjagunla agreed

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