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A 45-year-old female asked:

How do you diagnosis avn wo mri due to icd? lft hip pain 3+yr sickle cell disease. xray&ct scan is normal. bone scan abnormal in lf hip/upper femur. pain getting worst. hard to walk, sit, open legs and squat.

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