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Would an abdominal/pelvic mri reveal any abdominal/pelvic/colon cancers??

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They may: Conventional abdominal/pelvic MRI and CT scans can sometimes pick up colon cancers. However, they are not sufficient for screening purposes.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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