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Can a mr enterography detect tumors/abnormalities of colon/rectum with out doing mr enterolysis? it says that it can detect but drs recommends colonography or colonoscopy. you think today there would be less invasive procedure for colon cancer check?
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There are but not as reliable as a colonoscopy. We sometimes expect a lot from medicine and easily get disappointed when that does not happen. There is research going on and a method will be found- when? that is not easy to predict. So pl dont be hard on medical science!
Answered 3/26/2022
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