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Does ultrasound and mri detect muscular fibrosis?

Q: does ultrasound and mri detect muscular fibrosis?

Yes both can but MRI: likely more sensitive &amp; reliable than US. Look up "muscular fibrosis MRI" &amp; "muscular fibrosis ultrasound" using Google images &amp; https://scholar.google.com for images &amp; references.

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Yes both can but MRI: likely more sensitive & reliable than US. Look up "muscular fibrosis MRI" & "muscular fibrosis ultrasound" using Google images & https://scholar.google.com for images & references.

Answered 3/6/2015

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Does ultrasound and mri detect muscular fibrosis?

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