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Is there a differece between "elongated vertebral artery abuting brain stem" and "elongated vertebral artery compressing brain stem". abuting vs. compressing in radiography, is there a difference? thank you?
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Abutting is different from compressing by terminology.
Answered 10/29/2021
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