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Mri was read, it said 'there is fusiform prominence of the left vertebral artery deforming the left side of the cervical medullary junction....

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Review: When my patient's mri report comes back like that, I carefully review it with the radiologist, neurosurgeon, and a vascular surgeon to get as much information and advice as I can to see if further imaging studies should be done. This is a highly specialized situation that requires expert advice.

Answered 8/6/2015

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A member asked:

Mri was read, it said 'there is fusiform prominence of the left vertebral artery deforming the left side of the cervical medullary junction....

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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