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Should i get ct scan for bump on 4th bone of foot that caused pain & swelling? had mri- inflammation. cause of that? my doc-yes, insurance-no.
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Yes: It will tell the difference between a fracture and an inflammatory etiology of another cause.
Answered 1/5/2019
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Hard to say: It's hard to say. A foot xray may be able to show presence of fracture or bone formation around the nodule. Not sure if a foot ct would add additional information without knowing the exact findings on mri. Swelling and pain can be from arthritis, infection or trauma. A tumor is possible but less common.
Answered 4/7/2013
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