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What should you do if a doctor says one thing and an mri says something different?
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Depends: It's not possible to accurately answer that question based on the limited information you provided. Obviously MRI can see things on the "inside" that a doctor cannot pick up on exam, which is why imaging tests are ordered.
Answered 6/10/2014
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