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Can a baker's cyst be seen with an x-ray? my doc , has ordered a mri but insurance may not approve it. is it best seen with a mri or x-ray?

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Try ultrasound: Cannot be seen with xr but can be seen with ultrasound which is much cheaper than mri.

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Answered 7/6/2013

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