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I had an mri of the brain and skull-base for a follow-up of a previous lesion. can the neuro-radiologist and/or neurologist look at that mri and see if there is or was acoustic neuroma? would they have noticed it if they weren't looking for it?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Be proactive: If you feel that prior MRI was either misread or a lesion overlooked, you can request a re-read by a radiologist or a neurologist.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/21/2021

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A member asked:

I had an mri of the brain and skull-base for a follow-up of a previous lesion. can the neuro-radiologist and/or neurologist look at that mri and see if there is or was acoustic neuroma? would they have noticed it if they weren't looking for it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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