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Is it possible to develop a brain tumor 3 days after a head ct scan if it was clean?
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That is unlikely. But MRI is more sensitive in detecting brain lesions and abnormalities.
Answered 2/1/2023
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Never say never, but this would be rarer than getting hit by lightning and bitten by a rattlesnake at the same time.
Answered 2/16/2023
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